Atlanta remains an attractive market, especially because of population growth, and retail follows rooftops. Retailers are especially attracted to major retail destinations and/or mixed-use developments in the ATL. Luxury brands, grocery stores, fast-casual chains and spas all bring new locations to the Atlanta MSA. Burger chain Shake Shack signed a long-term lease for a new More
In the second part of our two-part series about the office market, we dive into trends by region. Among the top 40 U.S. office markets, several cities with persistently high vacancy rates saw improvement in the second quarter of 2025, including San Jose, Calif., (down 110 bps) and San Francisco (down 100 bps). More
Equity investors will deploy capital at increasing volumes throughout 2026, as expected interest rate cuts take hold, the market stabilizes and less uncertainty prevails. Watch for many equity investors to get off the sidelines next year. JV and pref equity are becoming more prevalent as the market bottoms out and people are looking to invest when prices are suppressed. More
Favorable demographic trends, such as population and job growth, along with the ease of doing business, are enticing retailers to markets in the South. Cities of all sizes in Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and Alabama are seeing a plethora of new tenants. Fast-casual restaurants, grocery stores, gyms, spas and clothing retailers are all expanding down south. More
Office financing will be robust and more available going forward. Banks, life companies, CMBS lenders and debt funds will all be active. Expect more entrants into the sector, which should drive down pricing and increase leverage and risk tolerance. Liquidity will flow for assets that are either being acquired or those that have been acquired and have already been repositioned. More
The U.S. office real estate market demonstrated resilience in the second quarter of 2025, as stakeholders adapted to evolving workplace trends and shifting tenant needs. Despite ongoing challenges, several key indicators point to a gradual recovery. More
Land financing volumes are expected to increase in the fourth quarter and ramp up even more in 2026. Acquisition activity should pick up going forward. Look for strong demand over the next three years as borrowers want to get equity out of their land to re-invest. More
Here is the second part of our two-part article about industrial market. In this article, we break down rents in each region. (Click here to see Part I.) Regional Breakdown West Rents declined in several markets over the past year due to oversupply and slowing demand, pushing up vacancy rates and forcing landlords to lower More
Construction lending should start to pick back up in the hotel space going forward. There is a ton of liquidity and lenders in the market, therefore, most projects with a strong story will be able to grab financing. Watch for more active lenders in the private credit world, along with banks and life companies dipping their toes back in the game. Also, expect new entrants willing to fund higher leverage deals as part of the capital stack. More
After seeing some slowdown during the pandemic, leasing is picking up in the Midwest with retailers of all types filling spots in major cities and the surrounding suburbs. Grocery stores, restaurants, clothing brands and sports retailers all look to expand in America’s Heartland. JLL negotiated leases for six new tenants at Rosedale Center, a 1.1 More
The U.S. industrial real estate market remained resilient in the second quarter of 2025, even as investors and developers faced rising interest rates, financing challenges, elevated material and labor costs, supply chain disruptions, economic uncertainty and regional volatility, according to reports from JLL and Cushman & Wakefield. More
Equity investing has been tough the past year or so but with rates predicted to drop, will things start to return to normal? We asked the actual investors themselves for their predictions for equity investing overall, as well as their strategies going forward. Here is what they had to say. More
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