🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 We just got back from ICSC Las Vegas 2025 — the largest retail real estate convention in the world — and we’re breaking down the key takeaways every retail investor needs to know. From tenant bankruptcies to bullish market trends and rent growth strategies, this episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone in commercial real estate.

Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction 0:27 – Discussion on ICSC Las Vegas 2025
1:16 – Insights into the retail real estate market
2:03 – Conversations with equity groups at ICSC
3:03 – Challenges in securing equity for deals under $10 million
4:46 – Institutional bullishness on retail investments
5:03 – Strategies for rent growth in under-market properties
6:05 – Criterion's recent deal closures and fundraising efforts
8:02 – Managing tenant bankruptcies and lease negotiations
18:03 – Encouragement for proactive investment strategies

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In the latest episode of How to Invest in Commercial Real Estate, the Criterion team provides a comprehensive update on recent transactions, strategic growth initiatives, and the importance of assertive lease negotiations.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction and recent activities
0:46 - Property sales and closures
1:39 - Future projects and contracts
3:11 - Investor engagement and advertising strategy
8:01 - Main topic: "Getting to a No" in negotiations
18:00 - Market trends and rent growth
21:00 - Conclusion and final thoughts

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Discover how Criterion transforms market chaos into grand slams in commercial real estate, unlocking infinite returns through strategic deals and explosive rent growth.

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:10 - Market Turmoil & Crypto Jokes 1:20 - Steady CRE Distributions Amid Uncertainty 2:12 - Richmond Deal Update & Equity Raise 3:50 - Landon Square Closing: Loan Assumption Breakdown 4:34 - The Consistency of Cash Flow in Real Estate 5:04 - Hitting Grand Slams in CRE: Hidden Value Unlocked 6:01 - Cincinnati Deal: Tripling Rents in 8 Years 8:48 - Why Tenants Are Paying Double: Location & Demand 11:39 - Wichita Deal: Selling Outparcels, Infinite Returns 13:36 - Massive Rent Increases & Value Creation in Wichita 15:12 - Financing Strategies: Recaps, Refis, and Cash Flow 15:51 - Slidell Deal: Doubling Rents & Selling to O'Reilly’s 18:37 - Multifamily Grand Slam: From $12K to $100K/Unit 20:01 - Inflation’s Impact on Real Estate Value 21:57 - Why We Share Big Wins: Inspiration, Not Hype 23:29 - Seizing Opportunity in Market Shifts 24:02 - Closing Thoughts & See You Next Week

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