by Kipp Gillian | Jan 16, 2026 | Retail
J. Wickham Zimmerman The pandemic’s aftermath saw yet another prediction of retail’s demise. But fast-forwarding half a decade, and retail has been a robust commercial real estate asset class. Despite the current K-shaped economy, shopping cutbacks from lower-income...
by Kipp Gillian | Jan 16, 2026 | Retail
The retail industry has been beset by many challenges in recent years. In addition to recovery from the pandemic shutdown and consumer spending uncertainty, restaurants and other retailers have to meet consumers’ “need it now” expectations while dealing with labor...
by Kipp Gillian | Jan 16, 2026 | Distressed Assets
David Frosh During the late 2010s and early 2020s, low-interest-rate mortgages and short-term loans were rampant. However, the Federal Reserve’s rapid increases in the Effective Federal Fund Rate in 2022 and 2023 sparked fear that refinancing these loans would be...
by Kipp Gillian | Jan 15, 2026 | Office
RFR announced The Cochran Firm has signed a 10-year, 13,757-square-foot full-floor lease at 17 State St. in Lower Manhattan. The firm reported a record-breaking year at 17 State, with 250,000-plus square feet of leases signed in 2025. “17 State St. has always...
by Kipp Gillian | Jan 15, 2026 | Retail
Faris Lee Investments completed the sale of Plaza Pacifica, a neighborhood retail center located in San Clemente’s affluent South Orange County trade area. The property closed at a price of $21,000,000. The center features a strong mix of daily-needs retailers and has...
