Walmart, the retail behemoth with a market cap of $238 billion, is mixing things up. For decades, the company's standard policy of building big-box stores aimed at price conscious working-class customers was resoundingly successful. However, it is increasingly clear simply adding large stores won't be enough to increase, or even maintain, its level of profitability. …

For almost every product out there, a discount is available for buying in bulk. The same is true for real estate, including single-tenant net lease properties.

The annual pilgrimage for brokers, developers, and tenants to Las Vegas took place this past week. The 2015 ICSC RECON event brought together 34,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors to discuss industry trends and make deals.

Many business owners reach a point where they need additional capital to fuel growth. Traditional means of doing this include raising equity or taking on more debt. One of the more under utilized options for businesses that own their own real estate however is the sale-leaseback.

Following a pattern we're seeing in the wider market, Wendy's this week announced that they were going to sell as many as 640 stores to their franchisees. This on the heels of McDonald's announcing they would do the same for 3,500 stores as part of their effort to boost the bottom-line. …

McDonald's (MCD), a long time behemoth in the net lease sector, has found itself under significant pressure lately.

First Choice Emergency, listed as Adeptus Health, Inc. (NYSE: ADPT), is an emergency room services provider that operates 55 ER clinics across the United States*. The company operates stand-alone centers with board certified physicians that can provide most services offered by conventional hospital ERs. Adeptus Health is backed by growth private equity firm Sterling Partners. …

It is no secret cap rates for net lease properties, and investment real estate in general, have compressed dramatically in the last few years. This trend is especially pronounced for properties with investment grade tenants and long lease terms which are trading at all time low cap rates.