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Why you should not fear cannabis dispensaries in your shopping centers
People think of the cannabis industry within a 1970’s drug paraphernalia framework… Most cannabis dispensaries are bright and well-lit with attractive modern-looking displays… Continue Reading…
The Truth About Investing in Cannabis Commercial Real Estate in Florida
The billion-dollar industry continues to grow throughout the state. Investing in commercial real estate leased to cannabis dispensaries can be an exciting investment… Continue Reading…
O’Connor Capital Partners Sells Tupperware Headquarters Campus in Central Florida for $43M
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — New York-based O’Connor Capital Partners has sold the Tupperware Brands corporate headquarters campus in Kissimmee… Continue Reading…
IPA Arranges $43M Sale of Tupperware HQ in Kissimmee
Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the $43 million sale of the Tupperware Brands Corporate Headquarters in Kissimmee… Continue Reading…
California investor buys new Hialeah retail center for $10M
A California-based firm purchased a new Dollar Tree-anchored retail center in Hialeah for $10 million… Continue Reading…
Cannabis Dispensary Sold By Marcus & Millichap
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Surterra Wellness… Continue Reading…
Triple Net-Lease Asset Sells In Miami For $9 Million
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales… Continue Reading…
INDIES STRUGGLE TO PAY RENT, EVEN AS CHAINS GET CURRENT
New data suggests wide gaps in the ability to pay between independent restaurants and their chain counterparts…. Continue Reading…
Fast-food restaurants hungrier than ever for South Florida real estate
The fast-food industry is grappling with a Catch-22: Quick service restaurant companies desperately want to grow their customer… Continue Reading…
Understanding Triple-Net Investing with Barry Wolfe
What are triple-net investments? What are single tenant net lease investments? What are the pros and cons of these investment… Continue Reading…
How To Buy Retail Properties With Barry Wolfe
Barry Wolfe assists investors and developers with disposition, acquisition, and management of real estate assets by providing… Continue Reading…
Net Lease All Star Panel Discussing Transactions Closed and in Process
In this video Chris Marabella host of Net Lease TV Interviews Alan Fruitman, Barry Wolfe, Karly Iacono, Michael Lin… Continue Reading…
5Qs for Barry Wolfe
5Qs for Barry Wolfe on doing sale-leasebacks to grow during the pandemic… Continue Reading…
The LiveFree Investors Podcast – Episode 29 – Barry Wolfe
Give you a look inside the exclusive Wolfe Pack that has been at this for almost 20 years!… Continue Reading…
[Ep 16] Barry Wolfe | Sr Managing Director of Investments at Marcus & Millichap
Welcome to the 16th episode of At Home With Our Homies! Filmed live on Instagram, On this episode, our guest is Barry Wolfe… Continue Reading…
PRO Perspective: The Changing Retail Landscape | Crexi
Crexi’s PRO Perspective series explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of… Continue Reading…
Digital Discussions FUTUREPROOF [Ep 165]
An in depth look at doing business in this new world which has become the evolution of FUTUREPROOF… Continue Reading…
Money Matters Top Tips with Adam Torres
Adam Torres interviews Barry Wolfe Senior Managing Dir at Marcus & Millichap in this episode…. Continue Reading…
Restaurants struggle to find good real estate
On this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive,” Barry Wolfe of Marcus & Millichap discusses real estate trends…. Continue Reading…
Why more retailers who own their stores are doing sale-leasebacks
Is the chain you work for, like so many retail chains today, looking to lift net earnings in a challenging environment? … Continue Reading…
Collaboration is Key for 1031 Buyers to Avoid Missteps, Tax Obligations for Single-Tenant Net-Leased Retail Assets
Single-tenant, net-leased properties (STNL) are among the most sought-after investments in the market, and over 40 percent of all STNL properties acquired are purchased by investors in a 1031 exchange. Finding the right properties can be challenging and competitive, and factoring in… Continue Reading…
Tight Land Supply in Miami, Other Coastal Cities Drives Demand for Older, Less Central Property
Shortage of Lots Is Forcing Retailers to Redevelop or Settle for Secondary Sites. Finding an acre or two of dirt to develop in greater Miami is a dilemma for some of the nation’s biggest names in retail, including Wawa, Walgreens and 7-11… Continue Reading…
Quick Service Restaurants Lead the Way in Adapting to, Embracing New Technology
The American public is choosing more than ever to eat out, giving a longer and longer runway for quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to… Continue Reading…
Hospitality Properties Trust’s Acquisition of the Spirit MTA Portfolio Underscores the Appeal of the Net Lease Sector
As interest rates are projected to stay flat or even go lower, net lease assets look like a particularly attractive bet. Continue Reading…
Rolling in Dough, Fast-Growing Pizza Chain Chases Bigger Slice of Growing Specialty
Mod Pizza Gets Private Equity Backing, Targets 1,000 Stores. Continue Reading…
Tech+ Mortar with Tyler Carlson – Podcast
What is going to happen with all the big-box real estate? Is the industry ignoring the facts and looking through rose-colored glasses? Continue Reading…
Nation’s Largest Outlet Mall Gets Major Facelift, Reflecting New Front in US Retail Battle
Renovations at Simon’s Sawgrass Mills in Florida Are Designed to Combat Online Shopping. Continue Reading…
Seattle, San Francisco, and Raleigh top M&M’s National Retail Index
Metro areas located near the seacoast and those with active tech industries found themselves in the upper echelon of Marcus & Millichap’s 2019 National Retail Index. Continue Reading…
Relocation Strategy Boosts Sales at Outback Steakhouse, CEO Says
A piece of South Florida dirt sold for $3 million last week. Though not a monster real estate deal, it is a big deal for Tampa, Florida-based Bloomin’ Brands’ strategy for increasing traffic to Outback Steakhouses. Continue Reading…
Aaron’s Chalks Up Record Revenue Even With Closing Stores
Aaron’s Inc., the Atlanta-based rent-to-own retailer, reported record revenue in the first quarter, topping $1 billion for the first time. The company said it had higher same-store revenue and growth in its subsidiary Progressive Leasing… Continue Reading…
Long Island investor buys Georgia retail property
A Rockville Centre-based real estate investment firm has purchased a retail building in Loganville, Ga. for $3.15 million. Continue Reading…
An episode of Money Matters Top Tips with Adam Torres – Podcast
Barry Wolfe Senior Managing Director Investments at Marcus & Millichap. Continue Reading…
Office Depot Coworking Hubs Open in Illinois, Texas, Engaging Rivals
Office Depot’s new coworking hubs are opening at retail stores in Illinois and Texas as the retailer extends its national reach in the increasingly crowded market of shared office space, raising the question of how many instant offices are needed in America. Continue Reading…
Office Depot Expands Sale of Work Space Along With Staplers, Paper Clips to Edge Out Rivals
Office Depot is going national with its concept of selling work space in addition to paper clips and printer toner, trying to edge out rival Staples as coworking gains more new providers. Continue Reading…
RaceTrac Takes a First Step Toward Franchising its Gas-and-Convenience Stores
RaceTrac, a chain of gas-and-convenience stores in the South, has taken a first step toward franchising locations. The Atlanta-based company, which opened its 500th location in December, has put three operations in central Florida up for sale to would-be franchisees. … Continue Reading…
Investors Swerved Away from Deals for Auto Parts Stores Last Year
The biggest U.S. auto parts chains continue to see revenues in the green but many investors touched the brakes last year in buying the real estate those retailers occupy. … Continue Reading…
BB&T-SunTrust Deal Could Send Landlords Scrambling for New Tenants
When BB&T completes its acquisition of SunTrust, the two regional banking giants won’t just be combining deposits. In time, they could be depositing empty bank branches onto the real estate market as they shut redundant locations. … Continue Reading…
5Qs for Barry Wolfe on sale-leasebacks
Barry Wolfe is an attorney who used his legal knowledge of real estate transactions to do much the same thing for owner-operators the likes of Panera Bread. His Wolfe Retail Group is now part of Marcus & Millichap, and he has the founders’ … Continue Reading…
Wawa to create nearly 500 jobs in Orlando area
Those looking for their Wawa hoagie fix will be happy to know the company is expanding its workforce in Central Florida. The Wawa, Pa.-based gas and convenience store chain will hire up to 1,000 full- and part-time workers… Continue Reading…
Western Palm Beach County a Hit with Retail Investors
Retail investors have again targeted a well-traveled corridor in an affluent section of western Palm Beach County, Florida. Village Shoppes on 441 in Royal Palm Beach sold to an investor at a foreclosure auction for $20.6 million, or about $72 per square foot. Continue Reading…
Bed Companies Dream of Filling Mattress Firm’s Empty Stores
Mattress companies want shoppers to take bed-maker Mattress Firm’s shrinking national footprint laying down, preferably in the showrooms these businesses want to open in former Mattress Firm locations. Continue Reading…
Amazon’s Grocery Delivery, Pick-Up Expanding to More Markets
Amazon has expanded its grocery delivery and pickup through Whole Foods Market and now reaches 63 markets nationwide, though one analyst isn’t convinced the services will revolutionize the industry and change its real estate leasing patterns. Continue Reading…
A 13,824-SF Net-Leased Property Trades For $7.3 Million in Naples
Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of CVS, a 13,824-square foot net-leased property located in Naples, Fla., according to Ryan Nee, vice president / regional manager of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. The asset sold for $7,300,000. Continue Reading…
Scrapped Rite Aid-Albertsons Merger, Mattress Firm’s Financial Struggles Could Lead to Thousands of Vacancies
Thousands of retail properties could become prime targets for redevelopment if Rite Aid and Mattress Firm close stores. Some analysts raised questions about Rite-Aid’s future this week after the drug store and grocer Albertsons scrapped their proposed merger. Continue Reading…
Amazon and Whole Foods Bring Delivery Service to South Florida, New York Markets
Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced Tuesday the start of home delivery service for natural and organic products through Prime Now, launching the service in South Florida and parts of New York. Continue Reading…
Publix: Where Real Estate Investing is a Pleasure
Publix Super Markets isn’t just one of the nation’s top grocery chains, it’s also becoming a major real estate investor, buying up its own stores and self-anchored shopping centers when they hit the market. Continue Reading…
After Becoming World’s Largest Restaurant Chain, Subway’s Sales Struggles Lead to U.S. Store Closures
Chain Planning to Close Hundreds of U.S. Locations, While
Continuing to Expand Internationally. Continue Reading…
Publix’s Impact on the Real Estate Market
One of the nation’s top grocery store chains isn’t just a super market anymore, it is becoming a major player in the real estate investment market. Publix Super Markets is not only building retail locations, but it is purchasing its own stores and self-anchoring its own shopping centers. Continue Reading…
Net Lease Research 2018, Part 3: Dollar Stores Remain Strong, Convenience Stores Struggling
Dollar stores—buoyed by budget-conscious consumers and largely insulated from the rise of e-commerce—have become a popular bet for some net lease investors. Continue Reading…
‘Grow Your Restaurant’ Podcast: Barry Wolfe of Marcus & Millichap
In this episode, Barry Wolfe, senior managing director, investments of Marcus & Millichap’s Wolfe Retail Group, joins us to discuss site selection, real estate trends in the restaurant industry, and more. Continue Reading…
Marcus & Millichap Arranges the Sale of a 34,100-Square-Foot Retail Property for $11.8 Million
Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Shoppes of South Dale, a 34,100-square-foot retail property, according to Ari Ravi, regional manager of the firm’s Tampa office. The asset sold for $11,800,000. Continue Reading…
Net Lease REITs Continue to Favor Dollar Stores
They aren’t sexy, but they are stable. Dollar stores—buoyed by budget-cutting consumers and largely insulated from the rise of e-commerce—are small, but mighty workhorses for some REITs. Continue Reading…
Stiles planning downtown Fort Lauderdale redevelopment
The Stiles real estate firm is moving forward with plans to redevelop a stretch of downtown Fort Lauderdale with residential units, retail and a 25-story office tower. Continue Reading…
Marcus & Millichap Closes the Sale of Six Aaron’s Stores for $10 Million
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, announced the sale of a portfolio of six Aaron’s stores that incudes two properties in Colorado, two in Wyoming, and one each in Oregon and Utah. The sales price is $10,043,140. Continue Reading…
Hurricane wooden roller coaster to be torn down March 16
The old Hurricane roller coaster in Dania Beach will soon make its final plunge. The 100-foot-tall wooden ride visible from Interstate 95 will be taken down starting at 10 a.m. March 16, making way for a 1 million-square-foot shopping center called Dania Pointe. Continue Reading…
Marcus & Millichap sells National Tire & Battery store in Dayton
Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of National Tire & Battery, a 5,870-square-foot net-leased property in Dayton, Ohio. Continue Reading…
California family trust buys Myakka Dollar General
The freestanding building, which was completed earlier this year, has been leased to Dollar General Corp. for an initial 15 years. The triple net lease leaves the landlord with no maintenance responsibilities; the tenant is responsible for the property taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs. Continue Reading…