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The Matthews Podcast – Making it in Brokerage Episode #24: Cory Rosenthal & Charles Wright Commercial real estate brokerage is changing. According to Cory Rosenthal and Charles Wright, brokerage is in for a reset, where agents get back to the basics of making real connections with clients. In one of the most anticipated episodes yet, […]

Investor Appetite for Shopping Centers Strongest in a Decade And AI tools are supporting investment strategies for both anchored and non-anchored properties.   Shopping center investment is turning a corner. After several years of declining sales volumes—Q1 YOY, investment activity was down nearly 36%—buyer appetite for both anchored and unanchored shopping centers is picking up. […]

Rising Tides: Why Discount Retailers Are Capitalizing on Inflation If 2023 was the year of rate hikes, high inflation, and economic uncertainty, then 2024 is set to be the year of cautionary spending. Retailers nationwide have felt the impact of inflation as consumer purchasing power has decreased. However, discount retail stores stand to benefit from […]

The Rise of Shallow-Bay Multi-Tenant Industrial Properties A Noticeable Shift A few years ago, single-tenant industrial properties made a lot of sense to buyers. Interest rates were low, and single-tenant leases signed in the five years or so before—with 2% to 3% annual rent increases—had kept pace with the market. Then, market rents started rising […]

Multifamily Market Report | Atlanta, GA Market Overview In 2023, Atlanta’s multifamily market experienced a resurgence in demand, showcasing resilience in the face of macroeconomic challenges and a surge in new developments. Despite the increase in absorption, vacancy rates rose, primarily in high-end properties, due to extensive construction activity. While the market is saturated with […]

Delinquencies, Collection Issues, and The New Renter Mindset The New Renter Mindset The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ended its nationwide eviction moratorium in 2021, roughly a year after it took effect. The temporary halt on evictions had been issued to prevent people from losing housing during the pandemic, when economic uncertainty and […]

How New Zoning Helps Santa Monica Businesses Open and Expand Santa Monica historically hasn’t been the top choice for many businesses looking to expand operations. Several socioeconomic forces in the last few years—such as the pandemic and subsequent rises in homelessness, crime, vandalization, and vacancies—rendered the Southern California city an operational liability, forcing many core […]

Why Retail Is Preparing for a Reset The U.S. retail sector is at a unique crossroads. On the one hand, red-hot consumer spending has carried retail into one of its liveliest eras in recent memory. Retail leasing activity remains strong due to steady demand and tightening supply. Plus, national cap rates and average asking rents […]

A Case for Vacant Space: Why Industrial Buyers Want Small, Unleased Buildings Fueled by growth motives, owner-users in select markets opt for vacant industrial space rather than fully-leased, stabilized properties.   The industrial sector is rife with “dry powder”—unspent cash reserves waiting to be invested. Investors, who mostly have sat on the sidelines for the […]