Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap
Burger King to remodel 400 U.S. restaurants in 2025
Burger King is giving its restaurants a make-over.
The fast-food giant plan to remodel about 400 of its locations this year, according to a report by USA Today. The remodels are part of a multi-year plan to accelerate sales growth and drive franchisee profitability, which Burger King announced in 2022...
Home Depot CFO says retailer doesn’t plan to raise prices due to tariffs
Home Depot on Tuesday stuck by its full-year sales forecast as a top executive told CNBC the retailer doesn’t plan to hike prices because of tariffs...
Net Lease Recovery Boosted by Retail and Industrial Demand
The net-lease sector continued its recovery in early 2025. According to Globe St, total investment reached $9.6B in the first quarter. These assets remain attractive due to their stability and risk-adjusted returns...
CAVA Defies Industry Trends with Soaring Sales and Traffic
At a time when many chains are feeling crunched, CAVA is a well-oiled machine.
Same-store sales grew 10.8 percent, fueled by 7.5 percent growth in traffic. Bottom income strata are outperforming, and restaurants are seeing strength across lunch and dinner...
Walmart’s Price Increases Signal Broader Retail Response to Tariffs
The story unfolding in the retail sector is increasingly defined by the impact of tariffs on prices, with Walmart’s recent announcement serving as both a bellwether and a catalyst for broader industry action...
Inflation expected to surge to 7.3% in a year, fueled by tariff worry
Expectations for inflation over the coming year surged to 7.3% this month, the highest level in decades, as consumers worry that sweeping tariffs set by President Donald Trump will push up price pressures...
Dick’s to acquire Foot Locker in $2.4B deal
A Dick’s Sporting Goods storefront. The combined company will run more than 3,200 stores, operate in 26 countries and make a total of $21 billion in revenue...
Why Fast Casual Keeps Winning, and How it’s Evolving
Fast casual has been the fastest-growing restaurant segment in the past 20 years.
Grocery store openings stalled in April
With a raucous economy, protests against grocery chains, and fears over unpredictable tariffs, it appeared that grocers put the brakes on expansion in April...
