Q3 2019 | Market Update
The Southwest Florida commercial real estate market continues to set records as both local and out-of-state businesses and investors continue to see long term value in the sunshine state. Many new, major developments underway in Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Pete and...
How Long Can Multifamily Financing Remain Viable?
Since commercial and multifamily lending activity hit an all-time high in 2017, the sector has upheld strong performance and consistent growth. The Mortgage Banker Association’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations recently reported...
Retailers Launch Holiday Pop-Ups to Test the Market
Holiday pop-ups are growing in popularity as a way for Internet companies to test brick-and-mortar locations. Holiday pop-up shops have become an important research opportunities for retailers. Internet retail companies are launching pop-up shops during the holiday...
Small Multifamily Properties Offer Affordable Housing Investment Opportunities
Demand for data highlighting investment opportunities for small multifamily properties is growing, buoyed by investor interest and the need for affordable housing. Small multifamily assets with 5 to 50 units and under a $10 million sales price could solve the...
More South Florida Breweries on Tap Despite Uphill Battle for Real Estate
Breweries are experiencing explosive growth as consumers develop a taste for homegrown offerings, but opening a brewery isn't easy. Jose Mallea set out in 2012 to open a brewery in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, but the city had yet to craft its zoning...
This Southwest Florida Market Is More Than Just a Vacation Hotspot
Renderings of the Sunseeker Resort that is currently underway in Port Charlotte, Fla. (CoStar) CoStar Market Insight: Punta Gorda Could See a Wave of Development in Coming Years While Southwest Florida's Charlotte County has traditionally been overlooked in favor of...
Understanding ADA Requirements for Historic Properties
Think your property is exempt from the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) because of its age? Think again! There is no grandfather clause under Title III of the ADA for buildings defined as public accommodations; in other words, properties that were built before...
Can Multistory Warehouses Remake Our Idea of Industrial?
“A lot of tenants are used to having plentiful surface parking, which isn’t the case in urban multistory.” As we are becoming conditioned to ordering everything we need online and expecting within 24 hours, or even less, the industrial real estate sector is faced with...
Chicken Sandwich Beef With Chick-fil-A Fueling Popeyes’ Quest To Join The World’s Fastest-Growing Brands
The chicken sandwich battlefield may be brutal, but it is a boon for retail. Chick-fil-A’s feathers were ruffled over the summer after Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen introduced a new chicken sandwich. Popeyes' combination of a crispy chicken breast, thick-cut pickles and...
Developers, Investors Prepare To Swoop In On Future Cash Cows During Downturn
Just because signs are pointing to a downturn doesn’t mean every commercial real estate firm is anticipating dire consequences. Many have been waiting years for this moment to seize on opportunities. Economic indicators point to the U.K. and Germany entering a...