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The effect of rising interest rates registers in many ways around the real estate world, but perhaps the starkest impact can be seen in the investment volume differential in one of CRE’s most popular sectors. Net lease investment volume decreased roughly 35% year over year in the third quarter, according to Jason Patterson of W. P. Carey. The VP of investments at one of the largest diversified net lease REITs notes the Fed’s impact on market players has been far-reaching. “Net lease volume

Private equity sponsors are rethinking how they access capital as the M&A market heats up. Global M&A values have climbed to $1.89 trillion in the first half of 2025, meanwhile fluctuating interest rates and tighter financing make traditional methods of raising capital less appealing. “The tighter rate environment is a moving target, particularly with the recent rate cut,” says Jason Patterson, executive director of investments at W. P. Carey. “As a general rule of thumb, alternative

With corporate debt maturing and capital market and tariff uncertainty persisting, more companies are turning to sale-leasebacks to access capital quickly, without sacrificing control of their key real estate. “Sale-leasebacks are a unique option to provide liquidity, especially when traditional lending becomes less accessible and more expensive,” says Zachary Pasanen, managing director, investments, W. P. Carey. “Interest rates are still elevated, so companies that own their real estate

In the more mature US net lease market, sale-leaseback deals are an increasingly common method for corporates to raise capital to reinvest in their core business. That approach remains relatively nascent in continental Europe, though it is beginning to catch on. Meanwhile, growing M&A activity promises to boost transaction volumes on both sides of the Atlantic, explain Christopher Mertlitz, Head of European Investments, and Tyler Swann, Managing Director, Investments, at net lease specialist

As many retailers nationwide are forced to close down and reduce property footprints due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one particular sector is looking to grow – food retail.  Driven by changing consumer habits such as eating more at home and the desire to “stock up” on groceries, food retail has seen growing demand in recent months. In fact, a recent survey showed that consumers are spending 37 percent more per grocery trip than they did before the pandemic. In addition, while in

Installation of direct-owned solar rooftop on a 620,000-square-foot facility in Arizona, following an initial sale-leaseback in 2001.

Real estate is one of the biggest CO2 emitters, with buildings accounting for 30-34% of global energy consumption. This makes it a critical sector in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. Fortunately, there are many solutions available to help reduce the carbon footprint of real estate, while also reducing energy costs, improving building safety and boosting operational efficiency. With Earth Day around the corner, this article discusses several of the

ICSC Las Vegas, one of the largest commercial real estate gatherings, will again convene the industry’s leading professionals and retailers next week. Over 30,000 attendees will gather for networking, deal-making and insights into how the retail real estate industry will fare amid a volatile and uncertain economic environment. Tariffs, shifts in consumer sentiment and sale-leaseback opportunities will be among the biggest topics discussed at the conference. Outlined below is an overview of each.

As private equity firms continue to navigate a dynamic M&A environment, access to capital is critical. One increasingly important tool in their toolkit is the sale-leaseback. By unlocking capital embedded in real estate, sale-leasebacks can support transactions at multiple stages of the deal lifecycle – from acquisition financing to post-close optimization. Below, we explore how private equity sponsors are leveraging sale-leasebacks both at the point of acquisition and after closing, with

Economic experts are continuing to signal that a recession could be on the horizon. A number of factors are contributing to this sentiment, but recent bank failures, tightening credit, interest rate increases and sustained high inflation are among the biggest. To help prepare in case of a downturn, below are three things real estate investors can do to “recession-proof” their portfolios and position their business for long-term success.