Perhaps the most important consideration is that these retailers are a hedge against impacts beyond landlord control including chain store consolidation, and those chains were already having difficulty, says David Greensfelder.

The firm's capital markets team represented the borrower, Mirae Asset Global Investments, in securing the floating-rate loan for the fully-leased building.

Lissette Calderon wants to build a 12-story multifamily building with 237 units near Miami's medical and criminal justice hubs.

The number of total construction projects breaking ground increased 3 percent in May to $595.1 billion.