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Indoor swim instruction tenants have proven to be viable and recession-proof, especially as landlords look to fill shuttered big-box space in their neighborhood shopping centers. Swim instruction tenants guarantee foot traffic and are a retail segment unaffected by online ordering trends that can reduce daily customer counts. Also, as opposed to other educational school tenants, More

In light of new post-pandemic era shopping trends, the concept of purchasing essentials via convenience stores and grocery stores is experiencing a shake-up. Expect new trends to arise in grocery and convenience stores that cater to contactless purchasing options, whether through tech-enabled in-store shopping, drive-thru concepts or delivery-based stores. Conversely, as the public begins venturing More

Expect ample available financing for multifamily construction this year, with most lenders expected to return to the space by the second half. Construction lenders who remained active during the pandemic will likely become more aggressive with their underwriting as the economy continues to improve. Other lenders who paused have already re-entered and are eager to More

The acquisition pipeline will maintain strong growth throughout the rest of the year with companies such as Sentinel Real Estate Corporation, Fogelman Properties, Bell Partners, RanchHarbor, Westgrove Partners, Time Equities and Ashcroft Capital finalizing or approaching deals to grow portfolios amid value-add opportunities. Battleground markets such as Florida and Texas will continue to be hotbeds More

Expect the mixed-use segment to experience strong performance throughout the rest of 2021, as fallout from pandemic isolation has led to increased demand for the convenience of commercial properties combined with residential spaces. This can also primarily be attributed to an existing trend of growing millennial tenancy; a demographic that, pre-pandemic, had already shown a More

Bridge lending is going to be an incredibly active space this year with the large influx of available capital and the majority of distressed assets yet to hit the market.  Count on strong demand for bridge lending throughout the year and going into 2022 as a result of the recent uncertainty and instability caused by More

Expect ample available financing for multifamily construction this year, with most lenders expected to return to the space by the second half.  Construction lenders who remained active during the pandemic will likely become more aggressive with their underwriting as the economy continues to improve.  Other lenders who paused have already re-entered and are eager to More

While the multifamily segment continues its strong push in the suburban southeastern markets, watch for companies aiming for long-term gains to keep a close eye on the urban core, with speculation that cities currently undergoing economic strain as a result of COVID-19 and migration patterns will bounce back. Acquisitions and development within cities such as More