ATLANTA—Over the past five years, the specialty grocery industry has grown steadily as rising disposable income levels and higher consumer spending have driven overall economic recovery. That's according to research from IBIS World.

In the coming years, the industry is expected to continue expanding steadily. In fact, during the next five years as economic conditions improve and a greater share of Americans develop a taste for specialty, premium or all-natural foods, IBIS is reporting 3.6 percent annual growth over the next 10 to 15 years.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Bryan Belk, director of Franklin Street, to get his thoughts on the commercial real estate impacts of the market. He talked to us about the latest trends, site types and more in part one of this exclusive interview.