Store Closures: Why that can be (and needs to be) a good thing

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Store Closures: Why that can be (and needs to be) a good thing

Retail real estate per capita in the United States is approximately 25 square feet. How does this compare to other countries? France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan are all less than 5 square feet per person. Australia is 11 square feet per person and Canada is 16 square feet per person. Some say the United States is over-retailed while others say we are under-demolished. Regardless of how you choose to describe the situation, there is no question that retail supply in the United States far exceeds demand.

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The Necessity of Highest-and-Best Use Analysis in Real Estate

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The Necessity of Highest-and-Best Use Analysis in Real Estate

Whatever transformation society is going through in various periods of time, so too is the marketplace. The relationship is symbiotic. And this macro perspective matters. An understanding of the transformation is necessary to identify and make decisions about long-term real estate investment opportunities in all types of markets. Here is our perspective on the importance of highest and best use analysis in real estate.

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