Demography is the quiet engine under real estate. Buildings don’t create demand; people do. When population patterns change, the built environment eventually follows—sometimes slowly, sometimes with the subtlety of a tectonic shift. The U.S. is entering one of those shifts now. For much of the past five years, commercial real estate strategy was guided by […]
Commercial real estate cycles rarely announce themselves with a bell. They tend to reveal their turning points through smaller signals first—changes in listings, underwriting activity or investor behavior that hint at momentum building before prices visibly respond. Several recent data points suggest the CRE market may be entering that kind of transitional phase. The most […]
In a recent episode of the CRE with CBC Worldwide Podcast – Conversations With Dan Edition, host Dan Spiegel sat with Aaron Kancevicius, co-founder of 1031 Specialists. Aaron is a nationally recognized expert and Qualified Intermediary (QI) known for guiding real estate investors through tax-deferred 1031 exchanges. With over 20 years of experience, he is […]
Institutional capital is flowing back into private real estate—but with a sharper lens and a more selective mandate than in prior cycles. According to PERE’s 2026 Investor Perspectives study, nearly half of surveyed institutions plan to increase their allocations to private real estate this year, and 45 percent report being under allocated to the asset […]
For decades, office demand followed a simple formula. More employees meant more square footage. Headcount growth drove leasing decisions, expansion plans, and long term real estate strategies. Today, this strategy no longer applies. Office demand has fundamentally changed, and organizations that continue to rely on headcount as the primary metric risk misaligning their space with how […]
For years, lease review in commercial real estate acquisitions was mostly confirmatory: term, rent, reimbursements, credit, done. Today, buyers are treating lease mechanics the way a credit analyst treats covenants. In a market where cash flow durability matters more than headline yields, once-boring lease language is now influencing pricing, diligence friction, and even the size […]
At first glance, triple-net (NNN)-leased properties are a perfect investment solution for those less experienced in or knowledgeable about commercial real estate — the tenant pays for nearly everything and does nearly all the work. And for many landlords, these investments provide an alternative to bonds — a stable, passive income that allows owners to […]
The American mall is not dying—it’s dividing. While roughly 1,200 malls remain across the United States as of 2025, according to Capital One Shopping Research, projections suggest only 900 will still operate by 2028. Yet this headline obscures a more nuanced reality: premier shopping centers with luxury tenants and experiential offerings are flourishing, while lower-tier […]
By Nathan Matelich, CCIM It’s an exciting, and a little intimidating, step to open your own physical therapy clinic. However, there’s a dark truth that many people prefer not to discuss. Regardless of your expertise in patient care, your business will struggle if you choose the wrong location. I am a commercial real estate agent, […]
Data centers have become the most capital-hungry asset class in commercial real estate almost overnight. Capital markets have embraced the sector, construction pipelines are full, and deal volume continues to set records. In 2025 alone, data center transactions surpassed $60 billion, fueled by AI adoption, hyperscaler expansion, and the global race to secure digital infrastructure. […]
