📈 Key CRE Data from March to Wrap Up Q1 2025

🎙 Interviews with StripMallGuy & More on The Crexi Podcast
🗺️ Detroit, Philadelphia, and Springfield Market Reports Just Launched
🚫 How Tariffs Might Impact the CRE Market

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Key Takeaways from the CRE Market in March 2025

Retail Resilience and Investor Confidence: Despite a slight year-over-year dip in retail sale prices (-1.69%), strong investor competition for existing assets and stable cap rates at 6.7% indicate sustained confidence, especially for grocery-anchored centers and essential service tenants.

Office Sector Stabilization with Market Variability: While national vacancy climbed to 14.1%, signs of recovery are emerging with major tenants like Goodwin Procter and Citadel expanding in Manhattan, where Q1 leasing volume hit a post-2019 high and building attendance rebounded to 76% of pre-COVID levels.

Industrial Demand Buoyed by Reshoring and E-commerce

Cap rates for industrial assets rose to 7.27%, yet tenant demand remains strong in key logistics hubs; new tariffs are prompting reshoring strategies that may further strengthen domestic warehouse demand over the long term, though the long-term impact is yet to be seen.

Check out the full monthly trends report here.

What’s Fresh in Market Reports

🚘 Detroit: The city’s location along key waterways and highway networks enhances its logistical advantages, supporting industries ranging from automotive manufacturing to tech startups and professional services.

🔔 Philadelphia: With a diverse economy spanning healthcare, education, finance, and technology, Philadelphia continues to experience steady job growth and economic expansion. Its strong entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with a business-friendly environment, attracts companies of all sizes, from innovative startups to Fortune 500 headquarters.

☀️Springfield: Income levels are steadily climbing, and the area’s youthful, working-age population supports both workforce development and long-term economic potential. With a growing metro footprint, Springfield has emerged as an attractive location for both residents and commercial real estate investors.

📊 Make Data-Driven Decisions: Access to real-time data is more important than ever. Crexi Intelligence provides actionable insights into market performance, enabling professionals to identify high-value investment opportunities, reduce deal cycles, and maximize returns.

On The Crexi Podcast

Check out the latest insights and conversations from The Crexi Podcast:

🎧 Don Tepman (aka StripMallGuy) on His Investment Playbook and Social Media Success

🎧 Nick Jones of Alakai Capital: From Wakeboarding to Investing in Warehouses

🎧 Larry Bergman & Michael Bergman of NAI Bergman on Harnessing the Power of Digital Auctions

🎧 Amy Calandrino on The SPORT Method and Winning Mindsets in CRE Brokerage 

📱Listen to these episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcast app. Watch the interviews on YouTube here.

What We’re Reading

🌎 Grappling with Tariffs In CRE: “Some real estate operators are racing to finalize deals while others are opting for a more cautious approach amid tariff uncertainty.” – The Business Journals

💵 Surprising (But Effective) Return-to-Office Policies: “More firms are setting stricter in-office expectations, including minimum in-office requirements, with larger companies leading the shift. Nationwide office traffic remained at 59 percent of pre-pandemic levels, but that could change if corporate pressure intensifies, according to a new report.” – Commercial Property Executive

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