Texas builds big in new retail boom
All four of state's major markets lead the nation in new development
When users seek new retail space, Texas is often one of the first places on their minds. For over two decades, the state has led the nation in new construction, with annual complet...
Santa Rosa rent growth cools as new multifamily units come online
Openings are reshaping the rental landscape, with absorption lagging behind deliveries
Multifamily rent growth in Santa Rosa, California, fell 0.5% in July, making way for annual rent growth to decline for the first time since January, based on CoStar’s Daily Asking ...
Sales volume in Dallas-Fort Worth thaws through mid-2025
Dealmaking prevails amid broader economic uncertainty
Annual sales volume in Dallas-Fort Worth continues to shift higher through the midpoint of 2025; in the 12 months ending the second quarter, total sales in the region totaled $38 b...
Availabilities rise across Texas for small-form retail, except in San Antonio
The Alamo City emerges as exception to the rule in the Lone Star State over the past year
As a spate of pharmacy closures weighs on the national retail market, the small-form segment is posting higher availabilities than it did only 12 months ago.
In Dallas-Fort Worth, the taller they are, the faster they lease
Industrial tenants favor newer buildings with higher ceilings
In North Texas, industrial users are increasingly gravitating toward newer buildings with higher ceilings, a trend that is born out of recent construction trends and modern space-u...
Dallas-Fort Worth is at the heart of a major grocery-store renaissance
The region is home to roughly 17.5 million square feet of supermarket space
North Texas has been at the center of the grocery wars. Existing players and established chains have been doubling down on high-growth areas of the market and expanding into emergi...
Dallas-Fort Worth’s retail pipeline sees a major comeback in new construction
By the end of 2025, completions are expected to hit highest levels since late 2010s
The current pipeline of retail construction in Dallas-Fort Worth is comfortably around 7.3 million square feet by total square footage under development, some of the highest levels...
Medical office construction advances in northern suburbs in Dallas-Fort Worth
CoStar releases a new quarterly medical office report for major markets across the US
Over the past decade, medical office space has evolved into a distinct property class, increasingly diverging from the dynamics of the broader office market. This trend is evident ...
A vital link connecting the Mississippi River to the Interstate Highway System
Interstate 10 serves as one of Louisiana’s most vital industrial trade routes
Trade has been a foundational part of Louisiana’s history. For hundreds of years, the region has served as a major trade nexus thanks to its location where the Mississippi River en...
Princeton, Texas, leads the nation in population growth
Emerging communities in North Texas are ground zero for rural sprawl
Based on the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, five out of the top 15 cities for population growth are within Dallas-Fort Worth. Princeton leads the pack, fo...
Retail rent growth in Dallas-Fort Worth has stagnated despite tight vacancy rates
While empty space remains hard to come by, exogenous factors point to a potential cause of this stalling
The story of retail is one of transformation. From the super-regional malls of the 1980s to the outdoor shopping centers and mixed-use developments of today. Its future was not gua...
From the Stockyards to railyards: Fort Worth's growing population fuels thriving industrial and office segment
Favorable demographic trends bolster industrial development, steady office occupancy
In our last article, we reviewed the impact of Fort Worth’s status as a rapidly growing city as it has made its way beyond the million-resident milestone, becoming the fourth city ...
Fort Worth, Texas, has surpassed a major population milestone
Fort Worth joins 10 other major cities to claim over 1 million residents
At a time when the first half of the D-FW namesake has seen relatively stagnant growth, Fort Worth has been on a strong upward trajectory over the last several years. The city came...
Stubborn retail availabilities face leasing challenges
Just because retail space is tight doesn't mean retailers are less selective when it comes to new locations
One of the biggest challenges facing retailers looking to expand in the current retail environment is not just finding space but finding the right space. After several years of ope...
Industrial leasing in Dallas-Fort Worth saw a resurgence in the first quarter
Optimism around the economy early in the year led to strong tenant demand
There was a certain degree of electricity that could be felt in Dallas-Fort Worth’s industrial real estate segment at the start of the year. Exuberance over the incoming Trump admi...
New Orleans’ industrial market may be on the brink of a major breakthrough
The new Louisiana International Terminal, a $1.8 billion port infrastructure project, would open the region up to cargo ships coming out of the Panama Canal
The supply of modern bulk logistics facilities is relatively limited in New Orleans. Throughout the entire market, there are fewer than a hundred of these buildings, and most of th...
Louisiana sees population increase for the first time in nearly a decade
Slowing pace of out-migration may increase demand for apartments, other commercial space across the state
Louisiana’s population loss may finally be in the rearview mirror. For nearly a decade, the Bayou State has been steadily losing residents to other nearby areas. Primarily to Texas...
Kaufman County emerges as leader for population growth in Dallas-Fort Worth
Outlying counties report a surge in new residents since 2020
After years of Collin County claiming the top spot for population growth in North Texas, a new champion has emerged. Kaufman County, located in the southeast portion of the Dallas-...
Dallas maintains sunny outlook for industrial-using employment
Dallas-Fort Worth continues to see expansion as the rest of the nation has seen a decline
When viewing employment data for the national scene, it is an overall understatement to say that recent times have been tough from an industrial perspective. Across the board, the ...
Dallas-Fort Worth on the verge of becoming the nation’s next big manufacturing hub
Large spec spaces, favorable labor market attract advanced manufacturers of all stripes
While the most emphasis on Dallas-Fort Worth’s industrial development is rightfully focused on our role as a massive distribution and logistics node, an often-overlooked part of ou...