August 17, 2020

All lender types strive to compete for industrial deals and look for them to provide cheaper pricing in order to win business.  Lenders are hungry for this product and will underwrite as aggressively as their internal policies permit.  Industrial is expected to come out of the pandemic stronger, as it has accelerated the shift away More

While capital will be available in the retail sector, lenders will be extremely cautious.  The pandemic has forced many lenders to leave the retail space altogether, and those that remain will be more conservative with higher pricing and leverage.  Some lenders will want to wait at least another three to six months before re-entering the More

There are many people, from millennials to senior citizens, unwilling to sacrifice the ease and convenience offered by mixed-use living, even with the unpredictability of both coronavirus and social unrest affecting urban livability. Retailers will be attracted to the built-in steady 24-hour traffic mixed-use developments provide. As many multifamily residents telecommute from home, they will More

Even with numerous retailers adversely affected by coronavirus concerns, discount-value brands have been doubling down on their expansion efforts. These bargain retailers are swooping in on space vacated by other struggling brands. The time has never been better for discount retailers, as Americans are desperate for cost-saving options, especially for essentials. The younger Gen X/millennial More