Spring 2026: Cap Rate Compression Has Begun — Where NNN Investors Should Look Now
After 12 quarters of expansion, net lease cap rates are finally compressing. Q1 2026 transaction data across 280+ deals shows the tightest spreads since 2022. We analyze which tenant categories offer the best entry points before the window narrows.
Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 Recap (VIDEO)
At the recent Connect Industrial Midwest event, leaders from across the commercial real estate industry gathered to discuss the combination of steady fundamentals, improving leasing activity, and renewed capital movement in industrial. “Luckily in the Midwest, we didn’t see a ton of supply and get way over our skis,” said Kevin Brennan, Chief Investment Officer ... The post Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 Recap (VIDEO) appeared first on Connect CRE .
Champaign Workforce Housing Development Launches Lease Up
Royse + Brinkmeyer announced the start of lease-up for The Pilot, a new mixed-income residential community that will deliver 151 modern apartments, townhomes, and lofts to Champaign’s historic In-Town Neighborhood. Supported by a unique blended financing structure from PNC Bank, The Pilot includes five planned properties designed to expand workforce housing options in the city. ... The post Champaign Workforce Housing Development Launches Lease Up appeared first on Connect CRE .
Nonprofit Leases Two Floors for Largest Tenancy at 39 Broadway
Nonprofit organization Fedcap has signed a new 37,760-square-foot lease for its new headquarters at 39 Broadway in Manhattan’s Financial District. The company occupies the entire second and third floors of the 37-story Art Deco office tower under a six-year lease agreement, marking the largest tenancy currently in the building. Founded more than 90 years ago, ... The post Nonprofit Leases Two Floors for Largest Tenancy at 39 Broadway appeared first on Connect CRE .
BH Properties Makes First Hawai‘ian Acquisition
Los Angeles-based investment firm BH Properties has acquired The Shops at Mauna Lani, a premier open-air retail center located along the Kohala Coast on the Island of Hawai‘i. Located at 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr. in Kamuela, the approximately six-acre property serves as the primary retail and dining destination for the surrounding Waikoloa Resort Area. Terms ... The post BH Properties Makes First Hawai‘ian Acquisition appeared first on Connect CRE .
BHI Lends on Recapitalization of Midtown East Tower Ahead of Resi Conversion
BHI, the U.S Branch of Bank Hapoalim, B.M. and a full-service commercial bank, has provided Quantum Pacific Realty and partner Metro Loft with $88 million to finance the recapitalization of 845 Third Ave., a 21-story, 350,000-square-foot office building located in Midtown East, ahead of plans to convert the property into a 529-unit residential rental property. ... The post BHI Lends on Recapitalization of Midtown East Tower Ahead of Resi Conversion appeared first on Connect CRE .
Mark Strauss Riding Coast to Coast to Combat Childhood Hunger
Managing director, capital markets Mark Strauss of Walker & Dunlop is a man with a triple mission: to raise $1 million for million for No Kid Hungry, to raise awareness of childhood hunger, and to complete a coast-to-coast bicycle ride at the same time. At 73 years old, Strauss will begin the 3,388-mile ride from coastal Corona del Mar in Southern California to the Delaware resort town of ... The post Mark Strauss Riding Coast to Coast to Combat Childhood Hunger appeared first on Connect