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Top Reasons to Invest in Austin, TX As the capital and fourth-largest city of Texas, Austin boasts prestigious recognition for various aspects, including food, culture, nightlife, music, education, nature, and much more. Recently, nine zip codes in Austin saw at least 100% growth in home value from 2010 to 2020. The metro also ranks as […]

The DFW Industrial Market The industrial sector is actively growing as big-box retailers and distribution firms acquire a large amount of square footage. A big reason for DFW industrial construction is due to the available and relatively affordable land. DFW continues to deliver a large amount of industrial supply, averaging over 20 million square feet […]

Click Here to Explore the Results With the U.S. Presidential Election on the horizon, investors speculate the outcome and effects it will have on commercial real estate. We reached out to CRE professionals in our database to gauge investor sentiment and near-term expectations regarding the election. As the market improves, investors have gradually picked up […]

Phoenix Market Spotlight Population growth, a diversifying economy, relative affordability, and a business-friendly environment have strengthened the Phoenix value proposition and made the metro a top market for net migration. These characteristics have attracted new residents and businesses to the region, allowing Phoenix to be one of the country’s most dynamic markets. According to the […]

Multifamily Trends & Activity in Austin, TX Texas has one of the lowest tax burdens in the nation, which has caused many to migrate to the state. In 2019, the Austin metropolitan area added 37,800 new jobs, a growth rate of 3.5 percent, according to the Austin Chamber of Commerce. This makes Austin the second […]

A Closer Look at Austin’s Office Market Texas boasts no personal or corporate income tax, and overall the state has one of the lowest tax burdens in the nation. In 2019, the Austin metropolitan area added 37,800 net new jobs, a growth rate of 3.5 percent, according to the Austin Chamber of Commerce. This makes […]

In response to the spontaneous arrival of COVID-19, many investors took the wait-and-see approach to understand the virus’s full effect on commercial real estate. We have seen the impact on different net lease tenants, distinguishing those that can survive a downturn. Among those include tenants such as supermarkets, drugstores, office, and pet supply stores. Those […]

Commercial real estate investor’s confidence continues to return as the market improves. The Matthews™ Investor Outlook Survey conducted in September illustrates this with 42.35 percent of investors showing concern for COVID-19’s impact on CRE, a 12.82 percent improvement compared to last month. Industrial is booming with the launch in e-commerce sales, and multifamily investment swells […]

Industrial Trends & Activity in Phoenix, AZ   With the rapid job and population growth in Phoenix, paired with numerous businesses establishing industrial operations in the metro because of the affordable business environment, industrial properties are faring better than most. The policies enacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have affected both leasing and investment […]