by Akki Patel | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Visit a 7-Eleven in Tokyo, and you’ll see fresh onigiri rotated three times daily, a bank ATM, a dry-cleaning drop-off, concert ticket sales, bill payment options, and a hot food counter that would shame many quick-service restaurants. In contrast, the American...
by Akki Patel | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
A two-story building in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, is being studied by every serious QSR developer and net lease investor in the country. It has four drive-thru lanes, a kitchen on the second floor, and a proprietary vertical lift system that delivers food downward to...
by Akki Patel | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
With 18,773 U.S. locations as of early 2026, Subway remains America’s largest restaurant brand by unit count. It operates in more strip centers, more inline spaces, and more suburban corridors than any other quick-service concept. Yet in net lease investment...
by Akki Patel | Aug 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is a reason McDonald’s ground leases trade at the tightest cap rates in the net lease universe, approximately 4.38% to 4.40% as of Q1 2026, right at or below the 10-year Treasury yield. The market has essentially concluded that a McDonald’s ground...
by Akki Patel | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Starbucks remains one of the most important brands in American retail. It has scale, loyalty, brand awareness, real estate history, beverage innovation, and one of the strongest consumer platforms in the world. In many ways, Starbucks is still best-in-class. That is...
by Akki Patel | Aug 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Developing retail and QSR sites across the West, I thought I’d earned the right to trust my gut. I’d walked enough pad sites, sat through enough broker pitches, and closed enough deals to believe I could feel a good corner before the numbers confirmed it....
