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Jonathan Hipp began his career in real estate over 25 years ago. In his early years as a broker, he ventured into the net lease industry and quickly began leading the US net lease market, closing over $3 billion in transactions. In 2005, Jon founded Calkain Companies, a company focused solely on net lease investment services. As President and CEO, he has been instrumental in building the firm into one of the leading Net Lease real estate companies, transacting over $12 billion of net lease deal volume over the past 13 years. He has expanded Calkain’s services to include brokerage, advisory, asset management, capital markets, and industry research. He has become a well-known resource, panelist, and speaker at various Net Lease and Industry conferences and is a regular contributor to GlobeSt.com on real estate trends. In June 2015, Jon’s passion for the real estate business was again recognized as he was nominated for the Top Real Estate Player in the DC area by SmartCEO magazine.
March 05, 2019
Retail will be a forever changing game, and in order to survive a brand needs to keep up on emerging trends, as it’s a well-known story for those retailers who do not.
February 19, 2019
The opportunity in many of the locations for a single-tenant net lease investment provides attractive long-term rental rates and built-in traffic patterns.
January 14, 2019
If investors are anything like the average net lease property owner, they might find a retail pharmacy is a solid investment. Even better news is this investment will likely to continue providing a reasonable rate of return.
December 26, 2018
Net lease investors should care if a potential tenant has put in the time and effort to develop an app.
December 14, 2018
Certainly, there are risks when it comes to owning a net lease medical property and due diligence is essential but the future is bright for the sector.
November 06, 2018
Giant retailers are experiencing huge success with shrinking real estate footprints. Net-lease investors can benefit from owning smaller-format stores.
October 16, 2018
As robust as the overall CRE lending picture might be on the surface, banks are being more cautious.
October 02, 2018
QSRs have continued to sell at a lower cap rates than the single tenant net lease average.
September 12, 2018
If you’re an investor that either owns or is considering buying a stand-alone Rite Aid retail pharmacy, the scenario and forecast are somewhat mixed.
September 04, 2018
In 10 years, we can expect to again be at a strong point in the CRE cycle, and we’ll definitely have witnessed some fundamental changes.
August 15, 2018
Early indications show that 2018 is holding true to form, except in net lease. The slower than normal pace this year for the wider commercial real estate industry is more likely due more to cycle than season.
July 30, 2018
Cap rates overall have seen an up-tick, but at a manageable pace, while core assets continue to trade at historically aggressive pricing
June 28, 2018
While the grocery industry is undergoing changes in tenant mix, technology, and customer trends, the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon did not have a noticeable effect on grocery sector.
June 21, 2018
The proposed merger has been met with mixed reactions. Find out what it means to net lease investors.
May 04, 2018
With the risk-free rate moving up, investors will expect returns on their investments to trend in the same direction.
April 13, 2018
Real estate investors interested in owning stand-alone quick-service restaurants should focus on lease terms, location and tenant credit-worthiness. Investors should also understand trends driving fast-food success.
March 29, 2018
There are many different strategies for investing in real estate and many buzz words thrown around such as generational, trophy, value add or core. As…
March 15, 2018
Just as the dust settled on the Walgreens Boots Alliance-Rite Aid Corp. alliance, the latter made news once again. In late February 2018, supermarket…
February 06, 2018
Even as the role of retail pharmacy stores is changing, the physical buildings and land continue to be worthwhile investments, with a steady rate of return.
January 30, 2018
When Amazon announced they were looking to create a second headquarters, cities from all over North America scrabbled to put together an incentive…
January 12, 2018
Walgreens’ final $4.4-billion offer to buy Rite Aid, and CVS Health’s $69-billion agreement to acquire Aetna were the major stories involving net…
December 12, 2017
Google the term “buying a triple net asset,” and you’ll see plenty of how-to articles on the topic. However, that information seems to be…
November 28, 2017
On Nov. 16, the House of Representatives passed HR-1 the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” Now the legislation moves on to the Senate for its debate, markup…
November 13, 2017
For many investors, net leased assets are proving to be steady, low-risk alternative investments for their portfolios. Read on to learn why.
October 24, 2017
Starbucks has seen large amounts of growth over the past few years. With numbers taken from Starbucks Annual Reports from 2012 through 2016, we have…
September 19, 2017
In 1972, an extension of Medicare was passed to cover the cost associated with dialysis treatments for any US citizen who was suffering from End Stage…
September 05, 2017
On August 28, Amazon officially acquired Whole Foods. There have been some immediate customer facing changes such as slashing prices on a selection…
August 14, 2017
Walgreens had entered into an agreement to acquire Rite aid in October 2015. The agreement was stalled while both companies waited for approval from…
August 02, 2017
On July 26th, the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) announced they will maintain the current target range for the federal funds rate, 1.00% – 1.25%.…
June 28, 2017
Consumer Confidence has been surging, hitting 117.9 on their index in May of 2017, and the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Small…
May 11, 2017
The first quarter of 2017 can be summed up with a single word: Stable. According to our Calkain research team, the entire market only moved 11 bps.…
March 07, 2017
Which new fast-casual chain will be the next Chipotle? This a question many investors and landlords wonder and ask. Competition is fierce…
February 21, 2017
The 1950s saw the birth of the shopping mall across the nation, yet the era of destination retail stores, especially clothing stores, has been on a…
January 20, 2017
The recent announcement that Fred’s would purchase upwards of 600 locations from Walgreens/Rite Aid to help ensure approval of their merger, highlights…
December 19, 2016
Starbucks is one of the world’s most recognizable brands and has continued to stay ahead of its competitors. Recently, the company announced a major…
December 09, 2016
In the aftermath of the country’s most historic and polarizing election, the Trump administration plans to make changes to tax policy including:…
November 30, 2016
With the holiday season in full swing, the country will be waiting to see if the Fed will increase interest rates during their meeting on December…
November 09, 2016
Fresenius and DaVita are the top two dialysis providers in the nation. Demand for these centers has increased dramatically in recent years due to the…
October 24, 2016
There are many forces driving Dollar General to be an investor’s current pick in the net lease world. As of August 13, 2016, Dollar General operates…
October 05, 2016
Auto parts stores don’t usually make the top of the list when investors are looking for “flashy” retail opportunities. But as far as net-lease…
September 21, 2016
Walmart’s plan to open a new distribution center is now moving forward in the city of Cocoa. This will be Walmart’s second distribution center…
August 31, 2016
REITs have attracted investors looking for a higher yield than can be found in the bond market. Previously, REITs have been included inside the financial…
August 15, 2016
CVS and Walgreens are in a constant battle for the biggest share of the market. CVS acquired Omnicare and Target’s pharmacies last year and Walgreens…
August 01, 2016
Dollar stores were once looked upon as second-class citizens in the retail world. Well, that is far from the case nowadays.
June 29, 2016
Jonathan HippThere are a few ways to consider the difference between triple-net (NNN) and double-net (NN) leases, and why a tenant might choose one…
June 10, 2016
In an ongoing Calkain series, we are looking at the leaders in particular net-lease sectors and comparing some important information about how they…
May 18, 2016
Both Burger King and McDonald's are on an upswing. Does one stand tall over the other?
April 28, 2016
Drugstores have always been a big part of retail real estate’s net lease sector. After all, Walgreens and CVS have thousands of stores across the…
April 01, 2016
Since the onset of the great recession the specter of inflation has always seemed right around the corner; only to be ultimately pushed off further…
March 10, 2016
There has been a lot of speculation about what the remainder of the year will bring for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and much of that…
February 24, 2016
Walmart has made several headlines already this year, and not all of them have been great news for retail real estate landlords.
February 12, 2016
At the end of 2015, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act which offers some tax protection benefits of…
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