2013 has opened much the same as 2012 ended - with demand high and supply low for the net lease sector. Investors continue to hunt for assets combining prime tenant, location and lease terms but due to the continued low availability of these properties, many are accepting a bit more risk for a higher cap rate. Likewise, financing for these assets (which perhaps are located in a tertiary geography, have a short lease or are not credit grade) has become easier to obtain as more investors view them as a viable option.
Cap rates in general are staying low though minor fluctuations between sectors is to be expected. Without a doubt - this is definitely a sellers market.
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Jonathan Hipp
Jonathan Hipp began his career in real estate over 25 years ago. In his early years as a broker, he ventured into the net lease industry and quickly began leading the US net lease market, closing over $3 billion in transactions. In 2005, Jon founded Calkain Companies, a company focused solely on net lease investment services. As President and CEO, he has been instrumental in building the firm into one of the leading Net Lease real estate companies, transacting over $12 billion of net lease deal volume over the past 13 years. He has expanded Calkain’s services to include brokerage, advisory, asset management, capital markets, and industry research. He has become a well-known resource, panelist, and speaker at various Net Lease and Industry conferences and is a regular contributor to GlobeSt.com on real estate trends. In June 2015, Jon’s passion for the real estate business was again recognized as he was nominated for the Top Real Estate Player in the DC area by SmartCEO magazine.
