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Sandwich chains, including Capriotti’s, Jersey Mike’s, Firehouse Subs, PrimoHoagies, McAlister’s Deli, Schlotzsky’s, Penn Station, la Madeleine French Bakery & Café, CAO Bakery & Café and Goodcents, have successfully pivoted to appeal to the new work-from-home customer who is wary of face-to-face contact. Consequently, drive thrus, grab-and-go offerings and breakfast/dinner options are now the new normal More

Banks, debt fund and bridge lenders will be the best bet for student housing loans during the first half of the year. Look for more equity required on acquisitions, higher DSC requirements and more attention to specific university, submarket and location. Expect the agencies to continue a cautious approach in 2021. Until demand in the More

Mark Hamilton, Founder/CEO — Hamilton Zanze Real Estate Investments Q: What are you doing to bring new renters in this year, and what are your plans for keeping renters in their units? A: Since last March, two of our chief aims have been protecting the health of our site teams, our residents, and prospective residents, More

Though COVID-19 has not abated, developers and property management companies within the multifamily industry are confident that, despite some acquisition slowdown in 2020, a number of so-called “pent up” deals that were put on hold last year will finalize. Also expect the market to heat back up as the vaccine becomes more readily available. Suburban More

Expect more banks to re-enter the construction lending sector in the next few months.  Borrowers will see a major improvement in the number of active banks, as well as a slight increase in proceeds.  Projects with strong sponsors/developers, solid business plans and favorable locations will see available bank capital.  Anticipate bank construction lending to be More

Restaurants continue to suffer from the unpredictability of COVID-19. However, the ghost kitchen restaurant concept has not only enabled many of these restaurants to remain in business, but they have opened up new restaurant leasing opportunities for those landlords who are also struggling with pandemic uncertainties. The ghost kitchen idea, in which one tenant buys More

Retail brands that sell comfort-oriented home products, whether it be office furniture, bedding, chairs or couches, are in a great position for retail expansion in the future. More Americans, especially millennials with young families, are accepting the fact that the working-from-home trend appears to be here to stay, leading to demand for these home products. More

Many multifamily and retail owners’ renovation plans for 2021 are focused on adding open green space and more outdoor communal areas that serve as a solace to coronavirus concerns. Mixed-use developments are also trending, especially taking over demolished vacant big-box mall space. Much of this development is occurring outside of major metropolitan hubs, as the More