The USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program just had its biggest year in history. It also rejected roughly one out of every two applications that crossed its desk. Both things are true at the same time, and the gap between them tells you almost everything you need to know about rural commercial lending in 2026. The U.S. Department of Agriculture obligated $1.8 billion through the USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program in fiscal 2024 — a record utilizati

Executive Summary Market Cooling After Frenzied Growth: The U.S. industrial real estate sector in mid-2025 is experiencing a moderate cooldown after the pandemic-era boom. Vacancy rates have climbed to a decade high (~7.4%) as of Q3 2025 – up from historic lows under 4% in 2022 – amid nearly three years of supply outpacing demand. Softer market conditions have shifted bargaining power towards tenants, with annual rent growth slowing to just 1.6%, the weakest since 2012 . In

Introduction In this hotel feasibility study, we analyze MMCG’s hospitality performance indicators to identify the top 10 U.S. markets best positioned for new hotel development over the next 2–3 years. Key metrics include 12-month RevPAR (revenue per available room) levels and year-over-year (YoY) growth, occupancy rates and trends, ADR (average daily rate) levels and trends, as well as room inventory changes (recent supply growth and pipeline under construction). We co