The industrial sector, which has been dormant as manufacturing plummeted, may be showing signs of vitality. With net leases becoming ever more popular within the industrial sector; NNN investors could have access to a land of opportunity.

Recently, there has been some gnashing of teeth about the possible impact on sale-leasebacks by a proposed change in the manner in which leases are accounted for under GAAP. FASB has put forward some changes which, if enacted, will effectively eliminate the distinction between operating and capital leases.

The steady rise of cap rates in 2009, born of the recession, bail-outs, defaults, and fall in consumer confidence has given way to a modest stabilization as financial indicators have subtly improved in the first quarter of 2010.

It is not a secret that many commercial real estate loans stand on shaky foundations. For the unfortunate holder of the original asset there may be a potentially huge tax consequence. There may also be a glimmer of hope in the form of a Zero-transaction.

Recent developments concerning Walgreens and CVS point to changes in their stores and company interactions.

Much has changed in the past few years, with some of the most visible changes taking place in the well trafficked malls dotted throughout the country. As recently detailed by Stephanie Skrbin of a national retail publication, many of the familiar anchor stores in our nations malls have been vacated and are being replaced with unorthodox ones. Well known mall staples have also changed their plans, focusing on smaller, more economic spaces. The results could…

Net Lease Insider asked Patrick Nutt to contribute his analysis of the 2010 ICSC convention.It is as follows:In the weeks and months leading up to this years ICSC convention in Las Vegas, everyone I spoke with had uncertainty about the overall turnout and value in attending the conference this year. Well, as I sit in my office fresh off a 72 hour session of networking, deal making, and walking (lots and lots of walking), I…

A Landlords primary responsibility is to ensure the presence of a paying tenant. Unfortunately for many “big box” owners, the recession has left plenty of space empty; with slim chances of new tenants filling it. There is simply little interest in the cavernous lots so many feared would dominate the landscape. Retailers are demanding tighter, more economic space and landlords are responding by cutting up their “big boxes”, meeting the needs of retailers and creating…