Location, Timing, Connection Drove World Cup Gains in Host Cities
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Commercial real estate continues to digest a multi-year reset in cost of capital. Transaction velocity is below the 2019-2021 trend but improving, cap rates have stabilized across most stabilized property types, and the bid-ask gap has narrowed materially in the past two quarters. Sponsors with permanent capital and operating platforms have an advantage in the current execution environment. The next twelve months will continue to reward underwriting discipline and operational sophistication over balance-sheet aggression.
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For the 11 host markets across the U.S., the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought millions of fans – and with them, high expectations of a summer boom for local retailers, restaurants, and property owners. While the tournament…
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