The Dynamics of College Town CRE

The Dynamics of College Town CRE

Not all college towns are created alike when it comes to commercial real estate, but most of them tend to do better than comparable cities by geography and size without institutions of higher learning, according to a recent Reis report.  Tertiary apartment rent growth...
Toys “R” Us Shells See a Rebirth?

Toys “R” Us Shells See a Rebirth?

Though not a shocker in the industry, the bankruptcy and subsequent liquidation of Toys “R” Us and its 735 locations is a pretty big hit to retail real estate landlords that are already dealing with their share of store closings sector-wide. The retailer had to shut...
Data Center Momentum Continues

Data Center Momentum Continues

The data center sector of commercial real estate is a force to be reckoned with. Investment in the property type has exponentially increased over the last few years, but 2017 was a watershed, according to a CBRE report. Spending on data centers hit $20 billion last...
Albertsons Buys Rite Aids After Kroger Sheds C-Stores

Albertsons Buys Rite Aids After Kroger Sheds C-Stores

The country’s two largest traditional grocery chains seem to have different strategies, with one removing an ancillary business and another beefing one up. Albertsons recently announced it is purchasing just over 2,500 Rite Aid drugstores, adding to its portfolio of...
Some Exciting Industrial REIT Developments

Some Exciting Industrial REIT Developments

Two big pieces of news have recently come out of commercial real estate’s industrial REIT sector, though they might be a little different. Industrial Property Trust, a non-traded REIT with $3.3 billion of assets under management, is reportedly putting itself up for...