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.
Creation, Clarion Complete $250M Phoenix Mixed-Use Venture
Creation completed construction on Park Algodon, a $250 million industrial and mixed-use development at the northwest corner of Loop 101 and Indian School Road in Phoenix. Spanning approximately 86 acres, Park Algodon combines 1.3 million square feet of Class A industrial space with an adjacent seven-acre mixed-use destination, introducing retail and restaurants. The first phase ... The post Creation, Clarion Complete $250M Phoenix Mixed-Use Venture appeared first on Connect CRE .
Developer Team Delivers Austin Affordable Housing Community
Housing Trust Group along with AM Affordable Housing, completed Red Oaks, a new 70-unit, $26 million affordable housing community in the Anderson Mill neighborhood of Northwest Austin. Apartments at Red Oaks will be reserved for renter families earning 30%, 50% and 60% of local area median income (AMI). Rents range from $702 for a studio ... The post Developer Team Delivers Austin Affordable Housing Community appeared first on Connect CRE .
JV Adds to 1M-SF Knox Street Development
The joint venture partnership of BDT & MSD Partners, Trammell Crow, and The Retail Connection broke ground on Knox & McKinney, a 300,000‑square‑foot project scheduled to deliver in 2028. The partnership also built the 1‑million‑square‑foot Knox Street mixed‑use development located two blocks west. Rising 12 stories at 4544 McKinney Avenue, the Class AA tower ... The post JV Adds to 1M-SF Knox Street Development appeared first on Connect CRE .
Developer Eyeing Hotel Near Hard Rock Stadium
P3 Markets is trying to convince Miami Gardens officials to allow it to build a hotel on city-owned land near Hard Rock Stadium. On a public 3.5-acre piece of vacant land, P3 wants to build a 33,000 square foot hotel called The Beckham Hotel Miami Gardens. The S. Florida Business Journal reports that the plans ... The post Developer Eyeing Hotel Near Hard Rock Stadium appeared first on Connect CRE .
KW Commercial Arranges Sale of 121-Unit Apartment Building in West Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — KW Commercial has arranged the sale of a 121-unit apartment building in Fort Worth. Built in phases between 1969 and 1980, Slate at Fort Worth is located on the city’s west side. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, courtyard and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The buyer was a partnership between Westline Equity Partners and Apogee Capital, and the seller was not disclosed. Jaxton Hoelting led the transaction for KW Commercial. C
Kroger to Open 99,000 SF Store at Custer Frontier Marketplace in McKinney, Texas
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Kroger will open a 99,000-square-foot store at Custer Frontier Marketplace, a 170,000-square-foot retail development in McKinney, a northern suburb of Dallas. The Kroger store will include a fuel station, and Custer Frontier Marketplace will also have 54,000 square feet of small-shop and freestanding retail space, along with pad sites. Michelle Caplan and Maggie Hansen of Weitzman represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The post Kroger to Open 99,000 SF Store at