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Time is Money Technology is more important than ever, particularly in the hot commercial real estate market the U.S. has enjoyed recently. Opportunity abounds, and unlike in leaner times, one need not stray far from the basics to make hay. Chief Technology Officer, Sean Clancy, discusses the opportunities and challenges he often identifies and rectifies […]

Atlanta’s Industrial Market Report 2022 Mid-Year Overview Atlanta’s low business costs, robust infrastructure, and port access have established the metro as a crucial national distribution hub. Similar to other national and super-regional distribution hubs, most industrial demand is driven by multinational firms taking large portions of space. The metro’s speculative pipeline continues to grow, though […]

Chattanooga, TN Industrial Market Overview Though Chattanooga has limited available industrial space, the metro still benefits from the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly plant that opened in 2011. Over the past several years, auto manufacturing giants and logistics suppliers have seen a boom in industrial demand by relocating or expanding in the area. Construction is minimal, with […]

Oklahoma Capital Markets Report 2021 was a phenomenal year of recovery for Oklahoma, with markets reaching new deal volume records across the board for every asset type. The state holds plentiful value-add opportunities, drawing in national investors who have been priced out of expensive coastal markets. In fact, the state is viewed as a hidden […]

Your June Capital Markets Rate Sheet Equity capital is aggressively flowing thanks to investors hunting for strong-performing commercial real estate assets for safer return potential. The Federal Reserve increased the fed funds rate by half a point to 0.75% – 1% in May 2022 to hedge against hiking inflation. This marks the second biggest increase […]

Market Growth for Family Dollar, Dollar Tree Combo Stores With the current state of inflation, consumers who are struggling to afford rent, utilities, and groceries are turning to dollar stores to stretch the value of their dollar. Dollar Tree Inc. (parent company to Dollar Tree and Family Dollar) is implementing several new initiatives to retain […]

Why is Healthcare a Favored Asset Class? The healthcare industry can endure every economic cycle due to one basic fundamental – everyone needs healthcare. According to Medical News Today, investors are bullish on medical properties as they have proven durable and offer steady income, leading to healthcare investments more than tripling since 2015. From an […]

How Retail is Faring in Florida Driving Market Highlights Florida’s retail environment has long benefited from being a destination hot spot, with millions of travelers shopping in the Sunshine State daily. Retail demand has surged after a strong recovery throughout the state. Owners are capitalizing on strengthening fundamentals by raising rents quickly, ranging from 7.4 percent (Tampa) […]

The Matthews™ Podcast |  Episode #5 Matthews™ Market Leaders on Life in Brokerage & the Road to Success in CRE   In this episode of the Matthews™ Podcast, we discuss how to find success in the brokerage industry. So, if you’re in sales looking for additional insight and intel on how to be successful, or […]