February 15, 2021

Developers will see an increase in the amount of available construction capital in the coming months.  The combination of the economy moving in a positive direction and banks returning to the sector will spur lending activity.  Many lenders that were on the sidelines are also returning to the space in their search for yield.  Life More

Shopping malls have been in a precarious position lately with trying to find new tenants for vacated big-box brands and having to adapt to the new reality of social distancing mandates. As a result, some interesting trends have been popping up recently, including creative big-box utilization and innovative contactless food pickup techniques. Look for gambling More

Chicken wing brands that have remained successful during the pandemic were the ones that either already had a quick-service take-out/delivery system in place, or quickly adapted to that format. New venues opening up in this category have moved away from their dine-in restaurant/sports bar roots and are instead catering to the national appetite for quick More