Calkain Companies

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Avison Young Adds to Board of Directors

Eva Maglis brings more than 35 years of experience to the position, having worked with global clients as a CGI executive.

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Net Lease Veteran Jonathan Hipp Joins Avison Young

The founder of Calkain Cos. is launching a new U.S. group focused on the niche property type.

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Single-Tenant Net Lease Cap Rates

Solid performance from Walgreens and similar retailers has caused the average pharmacy cap rate to diverge from the STNL average.

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How Walgreens’ Store Closings Will Affect Landlords

As the drugstore chain plans to shutter hundreds of locations, how will the move affect retail investors? Net lease executives weigh in.

Retailers and investors are focusing on smaller stores with higher revenue-per-square-foot targets. Sears Home & Life stores feature smaller formats and specialize in appliances and mattresses. Photo courtesy of Sears Holdings

Net Lease Investors Hungry for Casual Dining

Necessity-based retail is more e-commerce resistant, and there is a positive outlook for chain restaurants and gyms.

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Lower Rates Raise All Boats

The Federal Reserve voted not to drop the benchmark rate at its June meeting, but the commercial real estate market will still be largely interest-rate driven for the remainder of the year, says Calkain’s Jonathan Hipp.

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Calkain Rises to the Next Level in Net Lease

After building a successful business selling mostly retail properties and portfolios, Jonathan Hipp takes on larger transactions for institutions private-market clients.

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Drugstore Wars Are Redefining Health Care

The traditionally clear lines of service among pharmacies, insurance providers and now walk-in health-care facilities are blurring and that has implications for commercial real estate and other industries, explains Calkain Cos. President & CEO Jonathan Calkain.

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Why You Should Put Your Net Lease Dollars Into Dollar General

In 2019, this high-performing discount retailer has plans to open more than 1,000 new stores, each on an acre of land, notes Jonathan Hipp of Calkain Cos.

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A Marriage Made in Net Lease Heaven

Calkain Cos. president Johnathan Hipp explains the depth of opportunity that could potentially arise when the merger of SunTrust and BB&T is completed and the sixth largest U.S. bank is created.