Multiple forces are putting upward pressure on the 10-year Treasury yield.

The market produced 1,077 transactions during the quarter compared with 822 a year ago.

New York City remained the top market for job additions in April.

Cotality data suggest the market bottomed out in December.

Fresh-format stores and value chains are attracting different shoppers.

Investment activity is picking up among both coastal and Sun Belt REITs.

However, the market is far from a monopoly and smaller operators have plenty of room to grow.

The quickly evolving sector will create new opportunities for investors.