Commercial & Multifamily Real Estate Investment and Development Resources
Giving Due Diligence Its Due: Why Real Estate Investors Need To Ask Tough Questions
Commercial real estate investors are racing to fill their acquisitions pipelines, but they can lose sight of a sobering fact about real estate deal-making: The faster the pace, the harder it can be to ferret out problems with prospective acquisitions.
Pros Offer Tips on Teaming Up for Mixed-Use Projects
Retail and other traditionally single-use developers are increasingly teaming up with partners to do mixed-use projects. Across the country, we’re working on a lot more projects that have a robust mix of uses.
What is a Lease Abstract? (in Commercial Real Estate)
A lease abstract provides a concise analysis of lease documents in a format that is easily understood. It also gives structure to ensure any material items will be found and information in the form can be quickly referenced in the…
How Retail REITs are Making it Work
Now more than ever, Retail REITs are being forced to raise their game — or run for cover.
Lurking in the Lease: Unexamined Risks Could Worsen the “Retail Apocalypse”
Concern about the fate of American retail is growing—and with good reason. Laden with debt, challenged by Amazon and racing to adapt to the changing consumer, a number of U.S. chains face uncertain futures.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Being Used To Read Leases, Other Real Estate Documents
A lot of people tend to give heavily-weighted promises about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and where it is going.
Bon-Ton’s Fortunes Shift, Investors Brace for Liquidation
It seems that time is running short, putting more urgency on the decisions that landlords make concerning properties with Bon-Ton anchors.
Escape Clauses in Retailer Leases Could Trigger ‘Domino Effect’ of Vacancies at Lagging U.S. Shopping Centers
Darkened anchor spaces threaten to trigger other stores’ co-tenancy clauses, necessitating careful risk assessments for many properties
Store Closings Put Co-Tenancy Clauses In The Hot Seat
The surge in store closures from the likes of Best Buy, Macy’s and Toys “R” Us is shining a brighter spotlight on a hidden risk for retail real estate owners, investors and lenders.