Class B Malls Offer Prime Redevelopment Opportunity
The future of Class B malls may increasingly depend on the trend of transforming underperforming properties into mixed-use developments, especially as new retail construction slows. These redevelopments aim to combine retail, lifestyle, entertainment, and essential...
Small Multifamily Valuations Start To Rise Again And Originations Are Up
The small multifamily real estate sector is showing signs of renewed momentum, according to an analysis by Arbor Realty Trust. However, the outlook remains uncertain due to expectations of tighter monetary policy, which could slow the market’s recovery. In the...
Self-Storage Sector Attracts Billions In Investor Interest Amid Market Resilience
Investors seeking reliable income streams and assets that perform well across economic cycles are increasingly turning to self-storage properties. In 2024, investment in the sector reached $3 billion, with momentum continuing into 2025. According to a recent...
How Class B Industrial Properties Are Adapting To Modern Demand
Although often overshadowed by newly developed facilities from recent years, Class B industrial assets continue to attract a broad range of businesses. These properties account for 53.5% of the total U.S. industrial inventory, or 10.7 billion square feet, according to...
Walgreens Acquisition Sets Stage For Major Retail Real Estate Changes
The recent announcement that Sycamore Partners will acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance, ending its nearly century-long status as a public company, is expected to have a major impact on the commercial real estate market. This acquisition, valued at up to $23.7 billion,...
Multifamily Market May See Relief As Supply Peaks
Multifamily landlords in high-growth areas may soon experience some relief. Willy Walker, Chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop, who is set to speak at GlobeSt.’s multifamily panel on April 1 in New York City, believes that the overwhelming supply influx in...
Self-Storage Development Slows, Expected To Drop 2% By 2027
Self-storage development continues to decelerate, with new supply expected to drop to 2% of total inventory by 2027 and further decline to 1.5% through 2030, according to Yardi Matrix’s latest self-storage report and forecast. Construction starts are projected to...
Industrial Report: Manufacturing Drives Industrial Expansion
The manufacturing sector continues to grow at a rapid pace, with over 100 million square feet of industrial space delivered since 2022 and an additional 100 million square feet under construction as of January, according to the latest CommercialEdge industrial report....
National Retailer Store Leases To Be Sold At Bankruptcy Auction
A&G Real Estate Partners, a New York-based real estate advisory firm, is preparing to auction off hundreds of retail store and distribution center leases following the bankruptcy of Joann Inc., the well-known fabric and craft retailer headquartered in Hudson,...
Retail Investment Boom Expected To Continue In 2025
Investment in the retail sector soared to $21.2 billion in the second half of 2024, marking a 36% increase from the first half of the year. This growth pushed total retail investment volume to $36.8 billion for the year, reflecting a 6% year-over-year increase,...
Bankrupt Retailer Joann To Close 500 Stores
Fabric and craft retailer Joann is set to shut down more than half of its stores nationwide as it navigates its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy within a year. The company plans to close around 500 of its 800 locations across 49 states, according to the Associated Press....
Aldi Plots 225-Store Expansion After Buying Winn-Dixie, Sells 170 Stores Back To Former Owner
Aldi is set to embark on a major expansion in 2025 while simultaneously selling back some of the stores it acquired in 2023. The company plans to open 225 new locations next year, marking its fastest expansion yet. This growth will come from both brand-new stores and...
Which NC, SC Big Lots Stores Will Stay Open? These 63 Likely Locations Are On A List
The company helping Big Lots navigate its bankruptcy has shared a list of stores likely to remain open. Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, the Boston-based asset liquidation firm working with Big Lots, submitted a list of 200 locations in a court filing Monday at the...