Tom Martin

Contributing Writer, Wealth Management Real Estate

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What Does Amazon’s Shifting Retail Footprint Mean for the Sector?

Apr 04, 2022

The company recently decided to close a number of its bricks-and-mortar retail stores, including Amazon Books, 4-Star and Pop-Ups.

Blackstone’s U.S. CRE Push Suggests the Sector's Strength Amid Uncertainty

Mar 09, 2022

In particular, the firm has a strong focus on acquiring apartment buildings, logistics facilities and life science properties.

Sovereign Wealth Funds Pick Up Pace on U.S. Industrial Acquisitions

Oct 05, 2021

Asian institutional investors in particular have shown a strong appetite for U.S. industrial portfolios.

How One JV Is Making Retail Bets in an Uncertain Climate

Sep 15, 2021

CenterSquare Investment Management and Arch Street Capital are going after properties with essential service-oriented tenants.

Urban E-Grocery Startups Create Demand for Mini Fulfillment Centers

Sep 02, 2021

The rise of rapid grocery delivery startups is creating demand for a new kind of logistics property.

Updated: How 11 Major Companies are Changing Their Return to Office Plans

Aug 18, 2021

As the U.S. confronts the Delta variant, many firms are updating their return to the office plans, in some cases postponing them, in others requiring vaccinations.

Are Production Studios About to Become a Major CRE Asset Class?

Aug 04, 2021

Major investors are pouring more and more money into these assets.

Despite Recent Rally, Retail Investment Sales Face a Long Road to Recovery

Jul 15, 2021

Acquisitions of retail property rose in recent months. But the sector continues to face uncertainty and a bid/ask divide.

How CBRE’s Repositioning Team Plans to Reinvent the Mall

Jun 21, 2021

Mark Hunter, of the firm’s recently formed mall repositioning team, talks about what it might take for retail landlords to thrive in a new era.