Despite the wreckage of restaurants shuttered in the wake of the pandemic, many well-known quick-serve and fast-casual brands have been able to survive and even thrive through the uncertainty of the past year. As a testament to their agility and resiliency, chain including Chipotle, McDonalds and Papa Johns were able […]
The sudden uncertainty created by the pandemic in early 2020 negatively impacted all aspects of the economy through the end of the year (and will likely continue through some of 2021). Now, however, with the nationwide distribution of FDA-approved emergency-use COVID-19 vaccines significant there is great promise that the economy, […]
Large, well-funded chain stores and restaurants have long understood the benefits of sale leasebacks to convert their equity in real estate into cash they can use to finance renovations at existing locations, fund new property acquisitions, or to simply provide immediate liquidity. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a company’s ability […]
Commercial real estate has earned a reputation among sophisticated investors as a wealth-preserving asset that can provide a reliable source of income and a safe harbor from the daily gyrations of the public equity markets. Unlike shares in a public company or even a real estate investment trust (REIT), private […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has given way to some creative commercial lease arrangements that can provide a win-win for both property owners and tenants struggling with business interruptions in a socially distanced environment. One example is a percentage lease, commonly used in shopping malls. Under the terms of a percentage lease, […]
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) continue to garner a lot of attention, providing average investors with an opportunity to own a small piece of income producing commercial property. However, REITs are quite different from private equity investments in commercial real estate and therefore do not provide investors with the same […]
When considering investments in commercial real estate, it is important to remember that every property is unique, and no two deals are alike. Therefore, investors must be prepared for an exhaustive due-diligence process, evaluating countless data points to ensure a selected property meets established criteria. This involves not just the […]
One of the benefits of investing in commercial real estate is the ability to depreciate, or reduce, the taxable value of appreciating property over its useful life, which the IRS defines as 39 years for commercial buildings and their improvements. In other words, depreciation deductions allow investors to annually write […]
For 30 days in March the global stock markets shed 34 percent, jolting equity investors who just a few weeks earlier were celebrating once record market highs. While the equity markets have generally recovered, the pandemic’s long-term impact on the economy and their portfolios will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. […]
Restaurants, grocers and retailers that pivoted and successfully adapted their brick-and-mortar business models for curbside pick-up during the initial impact of the COVID-19 health crisis are finding that the methods they employed are continuing to drive sales even as the number of virus cases continue to surge nationwide. The demand […]
Posted on February 23, 2021