'The fundamental thing that's going to occur, if it goes through, is that all leases will be capitalized,' says Mindy Berman of JLL.

Single-tenant medical office buildings and healthcare-related properties are attracting investors as the niche is considered largely recession-proof.

Among 46 newly delinquent retail loans totaling $277 million are eight loans backed by now-dark, single-tenant properties.

Partial or whole sale-leasebacks will be an increasingly used strategy this year as companies look for ways to strengthen their balance sheets.

To do so companies are looking to repurchase debt and complete select asset sales.

The tough economic environment for retailers becomes a challenging environment for landlords, and net lease REITs are increasingly cautious as a result.

Walgreens drugstores, considered by many to be a bellwether for the broader net lease property market, has a ways to go before any stabilization sets in.

There may be ways to soften the blow of distressed situations, including the tax consequences of foreclosures