by Akki Patel | Oct 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
My kids know what IRR stands for: Internal Rate of Return. They’re not old enough to use it in a sentence that would impress anyone, but they understand the concept, and that’s enough for now. I’ve written before about why family is the best...
by Akki Patel | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every adaptive reuse project starts with the same deceptively simple question: Is it worth saving? The romantic answer is almost always yes. Old buildings have character. Industrial bones have aesthetic value. Preserving a neighborhood’s history matters. There...
by Akki Patel | Sep 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
When you think of coffee brands that prominently display their home state, a typical Pacific Northwest chain likely comes to mind. However, if you drive along nearly any commercial street in Southern California today, you’ll notice two brands quietly expanding...
by Akki Patel | Sep 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
A category of QSR investment rarely gets splashy headlines: no $9 million AUV records, no two-story drive-thru prototypes, and no investment-grade credit upgrades in the news cycle. But for net lease investors focused on consistent, passive income from well-located...
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...
