September 9th – Hot Spot

What I’m Reading Hot Spot: California investors typically account for 30% to 40% of transaction volumes in Arizona, but recently, that number has increased to 50% as capital from the Golden State flocks to more business friendly locales.  Globe Street Setting a Precedent: There are several shut-down generated lawsuits currently making their way...

September 8th – Move In Special

What I’m Reading Move In Special: Office landlords are increasingly offering up more free rent and larger TI packages in an effort to attract tenants but still maintain base rental rates.  This is why its so critical to look at net effective rent – the base rates do not come close...

September 3rd – Stocking Up

What I'm Reading Stocking Up: US retailers — burned by stock-outs in the second quarter as the retail inventories-to-sales ratio hit a 2020 low in June — are ramping up imports, sending a vast majority of their cargoes through Southern California to feed waves of e-commerce orders to avoid getting...

September 1st – Liftoff

Welcome to Basis Points, a daily go-to for the best and most interesting curated commercial and residential real estate stories, combined with original commentary and analysis.If you are frequent reader of my blog (formerly Landmark Links), you may have picked up on some hints I’ve been dropping about an upcoming...