The 10 Most Popular NREI Stories of 2017

9. Interest Rate Hikes May Have More Impact on Deal Volume than Cap Rates in 2017

Looking back, the prediction that the interest rate hikes would have an impact on investment sales volume in 2017 seemed to come true.

8. Industrial Sales in 2017 Might Come in Second to 2007 Market Peak

The industrial sector proved the stand-out star of 2017.

7. Cap Rates Drop as Competition for Medical Office Buildings Heats Up

Another stable performer throughout the year, medical office buildings continued to attract investor interest.

6. What’s Next for Marijuana Warehouses?

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Changes in local laws in California gave a boost to the state’s warehouse sector.

5. Five Major Trends That Will Shape Retail Real Estate in 2017

How many of the predictions in this article have come true over the past 12 months?

4. How Will the Amazon-Whole Foods Deal Affect Retail Real Estate?

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One of the biggest surprises of the year was Amazon’s decision to purchase upscale grocery chain Whole Foods. The full ramifications of the transaction for the commercial real estate industry are still to be felt.

3. How Investors Can Cash In on Empty Bank Branches

Banks cutting back on their brick-and-mortar branches may have created an opportunity for real estate investors.

1. Population Growth and Affordable Cost of Living Accelerate CRE Renaissance in the Southeast

Even before the new tax framework gave Southern states an advantage in attracting new residents, the Southeast was booming with commercial real estate activity.