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    Salad Brands Are Healthy for Growth

    Salad chain brands will see a rise in popularity throughout the country as national lockdown measures ease up and Americans move away from their comfort food quarantine diets and resume their health and fitness routines. As many Americans work to shed those extra pounds they gained through both stress eating and mandated gym lockdowns, the More

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    ACQUISITIONS SURGE IN SOUTHERN MARKETS AND SUBURBAN AREAS

    Multifamily acquisitions are expected to increase after a few softer months during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch for Westmount Realty Capital, Trammell Crow Residential, Wood Partners, Universe Holdings and Trez Capital to be active players. Low interest rates make an ideal purchasing environment, and many firms have been pleasantly surprised by the More

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    Co-Sharing Office Brands Fill Empty Retail Space

    Work-sharing spaces are experiencing a resurgence of popularity, and these brands seem especially interested in filling newly vacant spaces in malls and mixed-use retail assets. Retail property owners enjoy having these co-sharing brands as tenants because of the increased guaranteed foot traffic throughout all hours of the day and night, especially for its restaurants, bars, More

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    Retailers Flock to Mall Mixed-Use Conversions

    Count on an influx of developers wanting to repurpose big-box anchor mall spaces, specifically former Sears stores, into apartments. This trend has especially revved up as the coronavirus lockdowns are adversely affecting mall traffic. There are ample retailers and restaurant chains that are especially attracted to the big-box apartment conversion concept, as it means there More

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    Pet Retailers Grow During the Pandemic

    The national pandemic has had devastating effects on many businesses, but the pet retail industry has been thriving. Families and baby boomer empty nesters have embraced pet ownership during this challenging time. Pets are also one of the main sources of companionship for millennials, as many are delaying starting families and going out less due More

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    LENDERS FLOCK TO MULTIFAMILY BRIDGE

    Count on increased demand and interest in multifamily bridge loans as lenders seek ways to provide capital in the space. As long as the agencies are providing take-out financing, the multifamily bridge market will continue to flourish. Bridge lenders are looking for higher quality assets, stronger sponsors and lower leverage than seen pre-pandemic. Anticipate lenders More

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    Mall Plans For Holiday 2020 Traffic

    U.S. malls expect an unprecendented holiday season, as COVID-19 concerns appear to still be affecting consumer worries about health and social distancing. Major malls have been preparing and there are new insights into what these centers are doing to safely increase foot traffic for the upcoming Black Friday and holiday season shopping Technology to the More

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    Shoe Retailers Expand Into Neighborhood Spaces

    The shoe retailer has generally been a safe bet as a tenant since not only will customers always need to replace their shoes, but they will generally need in-store visits to ensure a proper fit. Though this still rings true, COVID-19 has closed access to many shoe stores within enclosed malls and made germ-wary customers More

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    LENDERS LINE UP FOR SFRs

    Count on single-family rental (SFR) lending to increase significantly going forward, as there is a lot of debt and institutional capital that wants to participate. The space is in its infancy compared to other property types, but many lenders are now striving to compete. Watch for traditional bank and non-bank multifamily lenders to crossover into More

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    Lenders line up for SFRs

    Count on single-family rental (SFR) lending to increase significantly going forward, as there is a lot of debt and institutional capital that wants to participate.  The space is in its infancy compared to other property types, but many lenders are now striving to compete.  Watch for traditional bank and non-bank multifamily lenders to crossover into More

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    Men’s Apparel Showing Signs of Growth

    Men are shopping for clothes once again as they return to work and social engagements, especially in areas with easing COVID-19 restrictions. The populace is still embracing the comfort clothing trends that took hold during the lockdowns, so public attire for men continues to be more relaxed than the formal suit-and-tie look. Men, especially millennials More

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    Brad Taylor, CEO/Managing Partner — JPI

    In the age of COVID-19, sanitation, health and safety are top-of-mind. All JPI properties offer large communal spaces that allow residents to maintain proper social distancing while still enjoying our best-in-class amenities. Additionally, JPI has already been utilizing successful contactless services for quite some time, including Luxor package delivery centers, dry cleaning pickup and drop-off More

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