International Franchise Expo Musings

There are quite a few people out there betting a boatload of money that you are in love with frozen yogurt and will continue your affair for the foreseeable future. This was evident last week at the International Franchise Expo in New York City, where frozen yogurt...

LeClairRyan’s Joel Nied Explains Long-Term Care CRE

Attorneys are among the roster of clients that GRS Group serves, and Richmond, Va.-based LeClairRyan uses the firm’s expertise in survey and title due diligence to help facilitate deals. One of the specialties in LeClairRyan’s commercial real estate practice is the...

Will Increasing Land Deals Mean More CRE Development?

Commercial real estate development has mostly been stagnant since the recession, and with the exception of apartments and single-tenant retail parcels, not a lot has gone on. However, this could be changing. Bob Sonnenblick of Sonnenblick Development recently told us...

Lack of Supply Bolsters Self-Storage Sector

It’s well known in the commercial real estate industry that many sectors are benefiting from a lack of new development. This absence of new supply is driving up both acquisition prices and occupancy rates across several property types. The self-storage arena is one of...