REIT exposures to interest rates are at an all-time low, as demonstrated by new data from the Nareit T-Tracker®. REITs have reduced their reliance on borrowings, which lowered leverage ratios considerably over the past decade. The… Read More

Once again medical office assets have proven their resilience against recessions. According to a new CBRE report on medical office trends, investment sales of medical office properties experienced a moderate drop compared to most major property types last… Read More

Earlier in 2021, KFC reached 25,000 restaurants in more than 145 countries across the globe. Only three other quick-service restaurants have reached that mark (Subway, McDonald’s, and Starbucks). The large chicken chain celebrated, but it’s… Read More

7‑Eleven Inc.’s latest initiative calls for installing at least 500 Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) ports at 250 select convenience stores in the United States and Canada by the end of 2022. The convenience retailer… Read More

Fire. That’s the word Ralph Cram, president of Envoy Net Lease Partners in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook, Illinois, uses to describe the net lease market today. Yes, the net lease business did take a hit during… Read More

As sales show signs of improvement, the industry turns to its next crisis: Labor More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurants are finally starting to see some glimmers of hope. According to… Read More

Target Corp. had a record-breaking first quarter as shoppers flocked to its stores and sales of its owned-brands reached an all-time high. “Our performance in the first quarter was outstanding on every measure, and showcased… Read More

In April, a team of Yale University public-health professors published a 34-page study that explained how to end the pandemic in America. The researchers’ conclusion? Dollar General. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based retailer is now the closest grocery… Read More

As the US economy continues its recovery from COVID-19, retail sales have jumped to 15% above pre-recession levels. But that consumption comes at a cost, stirring inflation for gas, food, and building materials. And amid… Read More

Weeks after President Joe Biden pitched the first major set of tax increases since 1993, signs are mounting that anxiety among congressional Democrats will significantly temper any increases that manage to pass Congress. “We are… Read More