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15 Jan 2025

Strategic Moves and Technology Transform Convenience Stores

How Convenience Stores are Transforming to Maintain Success   After COVID-19, convenience stores emerged as essential hubs for quick and easy access to food, snacks, and other everyday items. With significant shifts in the retail landscape—particularly the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), which threaten fuel sales for traditional retailers—many convenience store chains are refocusing on […]
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8 Mar 2022

Impact of Inflation on Consumer Spending

How Do Inflation Headwinds Impact Consumer Discretionary Spending? Consumer Spending & Inflation Inflation significantly affects what consumers choose to buy, where they decide to go, and what they choose to do, especially when there is talk of a potential recession. Historical data backs this statement, consumers are predictable during unprecedented times they adjust their behaviors […]

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7 Mar 2022

Shopping with Shrinkflation

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People are eating at home, now more than ever. According to an IRI survey, 82 percent of all meal occasions were at home as of January 2022, the highest number since February 2021. In fact, food and beverage sales reached $67 billion in January 2022, a 5.8 percent increase compared to January 2021. As a […]

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7 Mar 2022

Retail Market Report | Eastern North Carolina

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  Raleigh’s retail market is improving, thanks to lifted pandemic restrictions and growing consumer confidence. Vacancies have fallen to 2.9 percent, keeping landlords and owners confident in the market. As a result, rents are up 3.4 percent year-over-year and are projected to grow as the metro’s pipeline is minimal. The 540,000 square feet underway consist […]

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7 Mar 2022

Industrial Market Report | South Florida

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Thanks to some of the nation’s most substantial population growth rates, South Florida had virtually no impact from the pandemic due to increased consumer spending and growing e-commerce sales. The industrial sector’s relative insulation from the global pandemic has enabled South Florida owners/users to push rents anywhere between 9.2 to 15.7 percent. Except for Fort […]

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26 Feb 2022

When E-Commerce Got Big, Some Retailers Responded By Thinking Small

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  In the wake of the pandemic, many Americans began relying on the internet as their primary mode for shopping, collectively spending $791.7B online in 2020. As the e-commerce boom has continued to grow since then, retailers have been adjusting their business practices to fit people’s purchasing habits.   Their efforts have been hampered, however, by the struggling supply chain. […]

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24 Feb 2022

Capital Markets Market Report | Texas Multifamily

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  Texas emerged as a top market for apartment investment in 2020 and 2021 as investors changed their appetite for Sunbelt metros. Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Austin have been the target for institutional players and out-of-state investors. Austin’s large presence of 20-34 year-olds, paired with its strong economic performance, has made it one of the […]

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24 Feb 2022

Matthews™ Capital Markets Rate Sheet | February

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Click the link below for the Matthews™ 2022 February Capital Markets Update.  

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18 Feb 2022

Matthews™ Top Insights

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Our extensive insights were prepared to equip investors with the knowledge they need to make sound investment decisions. Here are the top articles our readers found most beneficial.   The Flight to Tax-Free States   When it comes to investing in commercial real estate, it is crucial to understand prospective tax advantages. Having an effective […]

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10 Feb 2022

What Impact Will the Super Bowl Have on Inglewood, CA?

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  Inglewood, California, otherwise known as the City of Champions, welcomed the 300-acre, 80,000-seat SoFi Stadium in 2020. It was a $5.5 billion development and was recorded as the most expensive stadium ever built. As one of the largest developments on the West Coast, it offers immense benefits for surrounding retail, residential, and office spaces. […]

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