Mixed-use
The adaptive reuse case is getting easier to make
Older buildings still carry the best bones in many neighborhoods. The hard part is matching the floor plate to a use people can support.
Oct 05, 20264 min read
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Market snapshot
Today's market snapshot
A quick read on the numbers behind the conversation. All figures shown are sample data.
Office vacancy
18.4%
Sample metro average
Multifamily starts
+6.1% YoY
Sample annual change
Industrial asking rents
$9.40/sf
Sample blended rate
Cap rate spread, 10-yr
210 bps
Sample spread
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Latest updates
Office
Office-to-residential conversions need a more honest math check
A conversion can work, but only when the building, zoning, and construction budget line up before optimism enters the model.
Oct 03, 20266 min read
Industrial
Industrial demand is spreading beyond the usual logistics hubs
Smaller markets are earning a closer look as delivery networks widen and tenants value available space over a famous address.
Oct 01, 20263 min read
Multifamily
Small-market multifamily is where operations matter most
In markets with less room for rent growth, a better resident experience and tighter expenses can do more work than a flashy amenity package.
Sep 29, 20265 min read
Retail
A vacant retail box is a question, not a write-off
The next use may be smaller, more local, or shared. Start with the block, not the old tenant roster.
Sep 26, 20264 min read
Policy
Zoning reform only matters when it changes the parcel-level answer
Broad policy headlines are useful. The real test is whether a specific underused site can now support a viable project.
Sep 24, 20265 min read
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