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 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....
by Akki Patel | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Recent economic data presents mixed signals. Growth slowed in Q2, but June saw inflation ease and consumer spending persist. Commercial real estate lenders are becoming more active, yet the Federal Reserve remains cautious. At its July 29 meeting, the Fed kept the...
