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What Is Manufactured Housing? Manufactured housing (MH) can also be referred to as “modular homes” or homes separated into sections that are generally constructed in an off-site factory before being moved to where the property will be set. It is important to note that manufactured housing is personal property, not real property. This means that […]

Sky-Rocketing Rent Growth With rising mortgage-interest rates and more people opting to live alone, would-be homebuyers are forced to keep renting and increased interest rates are taking effect on property values. With high pressures on demand and ongoing affordability issues, rent growth will likely remain high.   The median monthly asking rent in the U.S. […]

Multifamily Market Overview Nashville, TN Nashville has premiered as one of the most active and best-performing multifamily markets in the U.S. With rent growth well above the national average and a historical supply wave in process; the Southeast metro has proven to be a top-notch metro for national and international investors. Booming with Fortune 500 […]

Summer Retail Leasing Trends The retail sector has experienced headwinds but has found ways to thrive in a post-pandemic, supply and labor-constrained, and inflationary environment. The sector has shown continuous resiliency, and retail openings are accelerating. In the first six months of 2022, 4,238 store openings and 1,912 closures have been announced. All the while, […]

Orlando, FL Retail Market Overview Orlando has been recognized as a travel-friendly destination, boasting many accolades. Among them include the No. 1 Place to Get Married, 2021’s Best Summer Travel Destination, the No. 1 Cheapest Travel Destination, and the Best U.S. City for Recreation, according to various sources. Orlando holds a robust retail sector, with […]

Why Investors are Eyeing Collision Centers Although fewer people are traveling to work and school since the pandemic, there’s still a need to drive cars, and the safety and condition of them are critical. Collision centers or automotive repair and maintenance services can help keep all the features and systems of a vehicle functional throughout […]

What Is a Ghost Kitchen? COVID-19 significantly impacted the restaurant industry and how it operates. Between the pandemic, inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages, restaurants found new ways to cut operating costs. One of those ways is moving operations to a ghost kitchen business model.   A ghost kitchen or virtual restaurant are spaces […]

IS IT BETTER TO LEASE OR OWN MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS? Physicians are navigating uncharted territory post-COVID-19, and practices are dealing with different challenges. Medical offices are a hot commodity given current demographic trends and performance during the most recent economic downturn. Due to this, physicians now have to compete with commercial investors to own medical […]

Southern California – Retail Market Report Los Angeles Market Overview Los Angeles is home to some of the nation’s most expensive retail real estate. With world-renowned areas including Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Abbot Kinney, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood, these high-street retail districts surpass the highest rental rates in the market. Although high in population, […]