Randy Blankstein

Randy Blankstein, president & founder of The Boulder Group

Dollar Stores See Rising Cap Rates

The latest report from The Boulder Group attributes rising cap rates in part to a drop in the average remaining lease term at some stores. Meanwhile, institutional investors continue to lose interest in the sector, which nonetheless remains healthy.

Achieving Net Lease Equilibrium

The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein forecasts cap rate performance among net-leased retail, office and industrial assets, citing the potential effect on pricing as a trend to watch.

Net Lease Bank Investors Turn Selective

Increasing cap rates and limited supply are leading net lease investors to carefully review acquisition opportunities, observes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.

Net Lease Auto Parts Sector Faces Disruption

While high-quality auto parts stores remain in demand among net lease investors, the industry is facing competition from retail giants like Amazon, observes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.

Net Lease to Remain Active in 2018

Investor demand for the asset class continues strong, with fourth-quarter, single-tenant net lease cap rates being the lowest experienced in 2017, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.

Single-Tenant Medical Sector Stays Hot

The single-tenant net lease medical sector continues to attract investors due to its attractive long-term outlook, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.

Walgreens-Rite Aid Uncertainty Impacts Net Lease Drug Store Sector

Transaction volume in the single-tenant drug store space slowed over the past 18 months due to investor concern about the failed Walgreens-Rite Aid merger. The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein examines the effects.

Net Lease Cap Rates Trend Lower

After two consecutive quarters of increasing cap rates, the single-tenant net lease sector saw cap rates decline across retail, office and industrial property types, as competition heats up, notes The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.

Walgreens, Lakemoore, Ill.

Boulder Group Completes IL Retail Deal

The buyer, an East Coast-based private investment group, paid $7.2 million for the net-leased Walgreens property. The transaction was a 1031 exchange.

Net Lease QSR Properties Outperform Market

Lower price points, long-term leases and rental escalations are some of the reasons why net lease investors are flocking to single-tenant quick service restaurant properties, according to The Boulder Group President Randy Blankstein.