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Look for a rising number of groundbreakings and development plans along the West Coast, similar to growing acquisition trends slowly trickling out of the Sunbelt and into other regions, as investors bank on demand to swing back to the West Coast and Pacific Northwest in 2022 and 2023. As such, expect a growing number of More

Watch for acquisitions within markets outside of the Southeast to heat up, as an overload of supply and demand within the Sunbelt will slowly send investment firms looking at other avenues for potential profitability within the coming months. Expect the rest of 2021 to be marked heavily by companies expanding their geographic footprints into more More

Hoteliers will see more available capital during the second half of the year, especially as most lenders expect revenues to greatly increase this summer.  Look for debt funds, private money lenders, CMBS lenders and even some banks and life companies to be active.  Business travel is starting to pick back up, along with wedding and More

Mall owners and retail tenants alike are ready to fully welcome shoppers back into their centers. Many are doing this by appealing to the customer’s need for an aesthetically pleasing sensory experience, especially via unique art installations. With shoppers more than ready to get out of their humdrum quarantine mindset and into lively stores and More

Greek and Mediterranean themed fast-casual restaurants seem to be the latest health food craze, with new tenants in the category popping up across the nation. With the average American prioritizing a sensible diet that utilizes all-natural ingredients, Greek cuisine fits the bill. Even the US News & World Report recently ranked the Mediterranean diet the More

Watch for amenities trends to continue evolving, with a combination of property management customer service, along with new technologies and post-COVID-19 responses driving much of the trends in new developments and value-add propositions. Outdoor spaces will continue to be popular new additions to apartment properties, both existing and actively in development. Additionally, keyless and touchless More

Gilbert Winn, CEO — WinnCompanies It’s clear that we as an industry need to be more thoughtful when it comes to housing stability. The pandemic taught policymakers that, if we want an economic rebound, evictions should be the last resort, not the first move. I expect American cities will be looking for development and management More

While Class A and up luxury acquisitions will still be a popular target, workforce housing value adds will grow in popularity in the Midwest and other less booming regions as demand continues to increase, though there will plenty of workforce housing opportunities within the Southeast as well. Strong acquisition pipelines continue to dominate the market More

Watch for development trends that have dominated throughout 2021 to continue into the rest of the year and into 2022. The Sunbelt will continue to be a hot market for investors and developers, though there are concerns that rising construction costs will threaten to stifle pipelines despite the intense demand. Expect strong development pipelines in More

The democratization of fancy fusion foods means that these options are no longer just marketed to the fine-dining elite. The COVID-19 restaurant shutdowns lead to the mass populace discovering new exotic foods via easy ordering options through various home delivery apps. Now that the country’s restaurants are once again open for brick-and-mortar business, the reasonably-priced More

Even as COVID-19 cases decline and many Americans consider returning to work, the mass populace has become comfortable, quite literally, with its relaxed at-home wardrobe. To fuel that trend, apparel tenants that specifically cater to the comfort clothing/athleisure niche are boosting their expansion goals and developing easygoing attire that can successfully merge from at-home loungewear More

Financing for the single-family housing sector is on fire with a major push toward single-family rentals (SFRs) and the build-for-rent space. There has been a shift out of apartment living and towards single-family homes, leading to home sales skyrocketing and a housing shortage in many markets. New lenders are vying to get in the game, More