Medtail: medical facilities located in retail shopping centers Recent commercial real estate trends are showing that the retail space isn’t dead per se – but rather, showing signs of rapid evolution, including reimagining the resources provided within traditional brick and mortar storefronts. One industry has quickly become a favorite option for investors and business owners […]
The Five F’s of Retail Tenants
What are the Five F’s of Retail? Fashion, Fitness, Food, Fun, and Furniture. What’s the significance? These tenants demonstrate various levels of immunity to ecommerce, often serving as a sound investment for commercial realtors and landlords looking for tenants that offer longevity and heavy foot traffic. The Retail Experience is Changing It’s no secret that […]
Investment Trend: Commercial Real Estate Investors Eyeing U.S. Senior Living Facilities
Over the past couple of years commercial real estate investors—especially private equity investors—have shown an increased interest in adding senior living facilities to their portfolios, for a wide range of reasons. Still, it’s important to note that not all senior living properties are created alike. From an investment standpoint, there are significant differences between standalone […]
REITs vs. Stocks: Leveraging the Benefits of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Every investment strategy comes with its own distinctive litany of pros and cons. External factors also come into play when deciding where to invest your money. Current market temperature, portfolio diversity, and even personal financial goals can all influence your investment approach. Stocks, properties, bonds — no matter what means of investment you choose, there […]
Shipping Container Popularity On The Rise For Commercial Developments
Commercial real estate is an ever-evolving industry, continuously showcasing non-traditional and inventive ways for property owners to optimize return on their investments. One of the newest trends quickly gaining attention and momentum within the commercial real estate vertical? Shipping container developments. Shipping Containers Prove Viable Alternative for Entrepreneurs This growing phenomenon is precisely what it […]
Indoor Farming & Other Innovative Solutions with Industrial Real Estate
As the global population continues to grow, so does our food production challenges. Recent predictions show that the world’s population is projected to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050. Additionally, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization, almost 70 percent of that population will live in urban areas—where traditional farming is particularly challenging. This rapid […]
Leading Positively
“Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less.” – John Maxwell Scrolling through LinkedIn, there are endless posts on constructive leadership. They’re a great reminder of how we should conduct ourselves in our business circles, especially those in management. But I think most of them still slightly miss the mark. Leadership isn’t about commanding people; it’s […]
Revenue per Square Foot: Still a Reliable Measure of Success?
First thing’s first, revenue per square foot is the amount of sales revenue received, divided by the amount of retail space the business occupies. When measuring retail profitability and the effectiveness of an individual retail model, it’s essential to consider the revenue a store earns per square foot. Retailers looking to rent a space must […]
Metal Supermarkets New Location at Continental Gin Industrial Park
The world’s largest small-quantity metal supplier Metal Supermarkets is opening a new location in Birmingham at the Continental Gin Industrial Park. The company has over 80 brick-and-mortar stores throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Metal Supermarkets is known as “The Convenience Stores for Metals” and carries a vast variety of metals as […]
Macaroni Lofts Becoming A Reality
• Construction is expected to begin in early 2021 • Residential units pre-sales are available now. Visit https://macaroni-lofts.com/ for more information on the individual units. • 6,000 SF ground floor commercial space available Another development in the Parkside District is moving forward! The city of Birmingham Design Review Committee approved the Macaroni Lofts design Wednesday […]
