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Three Ways Supply Chain Disruptions are Impacting the Commercial Real Estate Market

The emergence of the coronavirus in early 2020 caused a drastic slowdown in supply chains across the globe. Labor shortages, fluctuating consumer demand, disruptions in shipping lanes, COVID-19...
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Three Ways CFOs are Leveraging Sale-leasebacks to Prepare for a Recession

The U.S. economy has hit some major roadblocks in recent months. Sustained high inflation, supply chain disruptions and rising interest rates have all signaled to economists that we are either in or...
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Retail Revitalization: Key Takeaways from ICSC Las Vegas

After a two-year hiatus, ICSC Las Vegas – one of the largest conventions for the retail industry – made its big comeback with over 22,000 attendees getting together to discuss the opportunities and...
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Three Strategic Uses of Sale-leaseback Capital for CFOs

There are several reasons businesses of all sizes may choose to monetize their owned real estate through a sale-leaseback. A sale-leaseback is an effective financing tool to unlock seemingly illiquid...
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The Return to Cannes: Takeaways from MIPIM 2022

Following a pandemic-induced hiatus, MIPIM, Europe’s largest real estate event of the year, finally returned to the idyllic city of Cannes. More than 20,000 attendees eagerly came out to meet in...
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Fighting Back Against Inflation with Real Estate

Inflation is at its highest point in 40 years.  The consumer price index – a key indicator of inflation – rose 7.5% in the 12 months ending in January, far surpassing initial predictions...
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Commercial Lease Types Explained: Find the Best Lease for Your Business

People who are relatively new to leasing commercial real estate often mistakenly think it is similar to a residential lease on a house or apartment. In fact, commercial leases are quite different and...
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To Have and to Hold

The net lease market is firing on all cylinders with record capital raising, persistent demand for reliable cash flows and the emergence of new players seeking low-maintenance assets offering...
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Why Tenant-Landlord Relationships Matter

Since our founding in 1973, W. P. Carey has been a long-term partner to our tenants. This means that when we invest in a property, we are also committed to advancing the tenant’s business and look to...