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Small-balance multifamily lending will be robust throughout the rest of the year.  There is strong data supporting acquisitions, rates are hovering around historical lows and most COVID-19 restrictions are being waived.  Watch for new lenders and investors to enter the space in the coming months.  Bank lenders will especially increase production in a significant way More

Retail lending is returning to normal levels, especially as businesses are opening back up and consumers have money to spend.  Some lenders and investors, however, caution that this boost in spending is only temporary.  Select lenders will be slow to return if they were burned throughout COVID-19 but others, especially banks, are quickly re-entering the More

As more and more customers become comfortable with home delivery options, the technology for these methods has upped its game yet again, with drone delivery currently trending. Expect to see more drone deliveries from stores, restaurants and grocers in densely populated suburban neighborhoods, especially as a way to counteract the competition from Amazon’s Prime Air More

Many bank brands are doubling down with expansion post-COVID. Watch for these banks to open branches in communities that are proliferating as a result of the mass exodus away from urban core areas, in addition to opening units in newly vacant spaces within urban metro communities. These banks are especially keen to take up empty More

With unprecedented demand and ample options for tenants, expect the customer service arm of property management, particularly in the Class A segment, to be aimed at outpacing competitors to lure potential tenants and maintain existing tenant relationships. Technology-based partnerships for property management firms will also continue to grow in popularity as managers will be keen More

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

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

Construction lending will be robust during the second half of the year and borrowers will see plenty of available capital from debt fund, private money and bank lenders who are all re-entering the market.  New capital is flowing into the space from both debt funds and traditional lending sources and this increased competition will lead 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