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Aug 2, 2024 | 
crittendenreport.com | Sara Havlena |Liberty Schauf
Look for construction lending to increase during the fourth quarter as many funds get new allocations. Construction lending will be strong going forward as there is a need for housing and lenders feel safe with floating-rate debt and not constrained by fixed-rate deals where they can be caught on the wrong side of interest rates. The banks are holding back because of their limited liquidity, which leaves a large vacuum for the private lenders and debt funds to step in.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
crittendenreport.com | Sara Havlena |Liberty Schauf
We are bringing together the experts for a Crittenden Finance Live Virtual Event on August 15, 2024 to get their predictions of what will happen in the market throughout the rest of the year and into 2025. These industry leaders boast a variety of expertise in commercial real estate and will use this webinar to answer these questions and more: How do I get my deal done in today’s market? What type of lenders are the most active? What will happen with rates?
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
crittendenretail.com | Sara Havlena |Liberty Schauf |Michelle Weyenberg
Finmarc Management, Inc. acquired Riverview Plaza, a 185,275-s.f. regional shopping center in Frederick for $30M. The center is anchored by T.J. Maxx, Michaels, PetSmart and Bob’s Discount Furniture, and shadow anchored by The Home Depot and Target. Other tenants include Staples, Sierra and Old Navy. The property was 95% leased at the time of the transaction. Property Type: A Regional Shopping Center in Frederick, Md.Price: $30MBuyer: Finmarc Management, Inc.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
crittendenreport.com | Liberty Schauf |Sara Havlena
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has unveiled its 2024 list of the Top 100 Retailers. The annual ranking, compiled by global marketing data firm Kantar, is based on domestic sales and offers a snapshot of the retail industry’s leading companies. “This year’s list of the Top 100 Retailers largely reflects a post-pandemic return to normal,” said NRF Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
crittendenretail.com | Liberty Schauf |Sara Havlena |Michelle Weyenberg
The landscape of arts and crafts retailers is evolving rapidly, marked by significant expansions, strategic partnerships and innovative approaches to customer engagement. Prominent industry players such as Michaels and JoAnn are making headlines by crafting a future full of potential. Their latest initiatives highlight how each adapts to market demands by threading creativity into every aspect of their operations, as well as navigating the challenges of today’s landscape.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
crittendenretail.com | Sara Havlena |Liberty Schauf |Michelle Weyenberg
The trampoline park will occupy a former movie theater space in the Carriage Place Shopping Center in Columbus. Carriage Place is a dominant, highly visible community center at a highly trafficked intersection that sees a combined 53,000 vehicles per day. The center benefits from a high-traffic Walmart as its anchor tenant, ensuring consistent customer flow. Other tenants include Half Price Books, Jiffy Lube and McDonald’s.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
crittendenretail.com | Liberty Schauf |Sara Havlena |Michelle Weyenberg
The global landscape of fast-food chicken restaurants is rapidly evolving and pulsating with energy. Major players such as Zaxby’s, Church’s Texas Chicken, Dave’s Hot Chicken, El Pollo Loco and Bojangles are all vying for a larger slice of the market. These chains show no signs of slowing down with their notable strides in growth, novel tech implementations, and culinary creativity, ensuring they stay top-of-mind for chicken lovers.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
crittendenretail.com | Sara Havlena |Liberty Schauf |Michelle Weyenberg
Retailers of all types such as apparel shops, furniture stores, restaurants, gyms and grocers are all setting their sights on new units throughout the Northeast. Many look toward the Tri-State Area for new locations, along with the Boston MSA. These chains are betting on sites in mixed-use properties, shopping centers, outlet centers and even malls to debut new locations. Three retailers have signed leases at Atlantic Station, a mixed-use development in Stamford, Conn.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
crittendenretail.com | Liberty Schauf |Sara Havlena |Michelle Weyenberg
The global landscape of fast-food chicken restaurants is rapidly evolving and pulsating with energy. Major players such as KFC, Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, Wingstop, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Chick N Max and Raising Cane’s are all vying for a larger slice of the market. These chains show no signs of slowing down with their notable strides in growth, novel tech implementations, and culinary creativity, ensuring they stay top-of-mind for chicken lovers.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
crittendenretail.com | Sara Havlena |Michelle Weyenberg |Emily Benda Gaylord |Liberty Schauf
There have been a lot of new retail store openings and leasing activity in Texas over the last month or so. Retailers adding new units in the Lone Star State include restaurant chains, apparel shops, fitness centers, sporting goods stores and entertainment venues. While the major MSAs such as Houston, San Antonio and Dallas see most of the activity, some retailers are venturing out to the suburbs as well.
