https://www.mmcginvest.com/ MMCG Invest is an independent feasibility study consultancy. Lender-grade studies for SBA 7(a), SBA 504, USDA OneRD and conventional loans, from $4,900. en-us https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-financing-and-grant-monitor-fall-2026-rural-development-capital-credit-risk-and-project-feas https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-financing-and-grant-monitor-fall-2026-rural-development-capital-credit-risk-and-project-feas Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:49:02 GMT The White House asked Congress to zero out the Business and Industry guarantee. The House answered with $2 billion. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/section-538-in-2026-what-the-80-loan-to-cost-limit-and-1-11-dscr-pilot-mean-for-usda-multifamily-f https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/section-538-in-2026-what-the-80-loan-to-cost-limit-and-1-11-dscr-pilot-mean-for-usda-multifamily-f Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:57:38 GMT On September 25, 2026 the Rural Housing Service raised the Section 538 loan-to-cost ceiling to 80% and cut the coverage floor to 1.11 for the first 200 loans https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-assisted-living-market-outlook-2026-to-2030-industry-analysis-occupancy-costs-regulation-an https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-assisted-living-market-outlook-2026-to-2030-industry-analysis-occupancy-costs-regulation-an Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:26:01 GMT Assisted living has never had fundamentals this strong, and it has never built this little. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/traffic-impact-study-vs-feasibility-study-what-each-one-answers-and-how-sba-and-usda-lenders-use-b https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/traffic-impact-study-vs-feasibility-study-what-each-one-answers-and-how-sba-and-usda-lenders-use-b Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:15:02 GMT A traffic impact study tells a highway agency what a project will do to the road. A feasibility study tells a lender what the road will do for the project. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/aldi-vs-lidl-in-2026-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-u-s-hard-discount-grocery-market https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/aldi-vs-lidl-in-2026-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-u-s-hard-discount-grocery-market Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:31:51 GMT On January 12, 2026, Aldi U.S. said it would open more than 180 stores during the year, enter Colorado, make Maine its 40th state, and reach roughly 3,200 U.S. locations by the end of 2028 (1). It had closed 2025 with 2,614 stores (2). Four months later, on the other side of the same format, Lidl U.S. named its sixth chief executive in eleven years, and by September it was describing its footprint as "more than 200 stores across nine East Coast states" (3, 4). Two German hard discounters, both p https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/austin-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/austin-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Austin feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/baltimore-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/baltimore-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Baltimore feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/boston-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/boston-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Boston feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/charlotte-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/charlotte-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Charlotte feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cleveland-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cleveland-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Cleveland feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/columbus-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/columbus-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Columbus feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/denver-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/denver-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Denver feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/detroit-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/detroit-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Detroit feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/indianapolis-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/indianapolis-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Indianapolis feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/jacksonville-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/jacksonville-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Jacksonville feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/kansas-city-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/kansas-city-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Kansas City feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/las-vegas-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/las-vegas-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Las Vegas feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/milwaukee-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/milwaukee-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Milwaukee feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/minneapolis-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/minneapolis-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Minneapolis feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/nashville-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/nashville-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Nashville feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/new-york-city-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/new-york-city-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The New York City feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/orlando-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/orlando-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Orlando feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/portland-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/portland-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Portland feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/providence-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/providence-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Providence feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/raleigh-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/raleigh-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Raleigh feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/salt-lake-city-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/salt-lake-city-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Salt Lake City feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-antonio-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-antonio-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The San Antonio feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/seattle-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/seattle-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Seattle feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/st-louis-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/st-louis-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The St. Louis feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/tampa-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/tampa-feasibility-market-2026 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Tampa feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-retail-market-report-2026-vacancy-rents-cap-rates-and-the-store-closure-ledger https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-retail-market-report-2026-vacancy-rents-cap-rates-and-the-store-closure-ledger Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:33:42 GMT The 2025 store closure wave vacated roughly 127 million square feet of American retail. National vacancy ended the year at 4.3 percent and sits at 4.3 percent today. This report reconciles those two facts, then works through leasing, rents, construction economics, the transaction market and a September Fed hike to explain what a lender or investor should expect from U.S. retail real estate through 2030. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/atlanta-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/atlanta-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Atlanta feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/chicago-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/chicago-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Chicago feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dallas-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dallas-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Dallas feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/houston-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/houston-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Houston feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/miami-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/miami-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Miami feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/philadelphia-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/philadelphia-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Philadelphia feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/phoenix-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/phoenix-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Phoenix feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sacramento-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sacramento-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Sacramento feasibility market for 2026: the five structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/washington-dc-feasibility-market-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/washington-dc-feasibility-market-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Washington, DC feasibility market for 2026: the metro's structural variables, USDA eligibility, and the SBA 7(a) and 504 record computed from the FOIA file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mmcg-invest-launches-mmcg-analytics-a-national-commercial-real-estate-data-platform-built-for-feasi https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mmcg-invest-launches-mmcg-analytics-a-national-commercial-real-estate-data-platform-built-for-feasi Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:53:27 GMT MMCG Invest, LLC, a national commercial real estate feasibility study consultancy, has launched MMCG Analytics, a map-first CRE analytics platform with coverage of urban, suburban and rural markets across the United States. The platform was built to answer the question every lender-grade feasibility study must answer: what is actually on this site, around this site, and in this market, with a verifiable source behind every figure. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/how-a-fuel-price-surge-changes-feasibility-for-gas-stations-car-washes-rv-parks-rv-storage-and-ho https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/how-a-fuel-price-surge-changes-feasibility-for-gas-stations-car-washes-rv-parks-rv-storage-and-ho Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:08:53 GMT Diesel is above $6 a gallon for the first time, gasoline is back near $4.50, and the Federal Reserve has just raised rates because of it. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-1-million-new-business-trigger-usda-b-i-feasibility-rules-in-plain-english https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-1-million-new-business-trigger-usda-b-i-feasibility-rules-in-plain-english Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:35:02 GMT When a USDA Business and Industry loan needs a feasibility study, set out in plain English. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/why-almost-every-sba-hotel-loan-is-a-limited-service-hotel https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/why-almost-every-sba-hotel-loan-is-a-limited-service-hotel Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:18:27 GMT Hotels are the largest industry in the 7(a) program by dollar volume and one of its safest. Almost none of those hotels have a restaurant. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-data-center-industry-report-2026-two-industries-under-one-name https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-data-center-industry-report-2026-two-industries-under-one-name Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:48:01 GMT Forty-three gigawatts of data center capacity are under construction in the United States, and the great majority of it belongs to a dozen balance sheets. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/what-usda-means-by-sensitivity-analysis-in-feasibility-study https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/what-usda-means-by-sensitivity-analysis-in-feasibility-study Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:33:36 GMT One federal loan guarantee regulation names sensitivity analysis as part of a feasibility study. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/ten-thousand-runs-of-the-wrong-number https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/ten-thousand-runs-of-the-wrong-number Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:23:03 GMT No lending program requires a Monte Carlo simulation in a feasibility study. Most of the ones that reach a credit committee should not have been run. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-stopped-lending-on-projections-sop-50-10-8-1-closes-acquisition-loans-on-last-year-s-numbers https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-stopped-lending-on-projections-sop-50-10-8-1-closes-acquisition-loans-on-last-year-s-numbers Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:02:50 GMT On October 1, 2026, SBA moves every 7(a) change of ownership onto a new rulebook. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-pool-does-not-pay-for-itself-the-cabin-next-to-it-does https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-pool-does-not-pay-for-itself-the-cabin-next-to-it-does Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:36:28 GMT Franchise disclosures, REIT filings, 609,863 booking prices and construction and insurance quotes agree: amenities do not fill an RV park. They reprice it. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-approves-borrowers-sites-kill-loans https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-approves-borrowers-sites-kill-loans Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:24:46 GMT SBA eligibility rules never mention soil, flood or zoning. Site conditions still kill construction loans through cost, schedule, appraisal and coverage. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/best-franchises-to-own-in-2026-what-the-sba-loan-data-actually-says https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/best-franchises-to-own-in-2026-what-the-sba-loan-data-actually-says Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:52:09 GMT SBA loan-level data shows franchise borrowers charged off at 9.4% vs 7.1% for others. A 2026 best-franchises read the way a lender reads a file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-new-taco-bell-is-half-the-size-it-does-not-cost-half-as-much https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-new-taco-bell-is-half-the-size-it-does-not-cost-half-as-much Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:20:46 GMT QSR prototypes shrank to 1,325 SF while project costs held: MMCG's seven-brand footprint data and the cost-per-square-foot inversion lenders should underwrite. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-construction-loan-feasibility-study-cost-build-up-absorption-and-the-15-percent-contingency https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-construction-loan-feasibility-study-cost-build-up-absorption-and-the-15-percent-contingency Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:09:02 GMT SBA may require a construction feasibility study; USDA mandates one above $1 million. The cost build-up, the interest reserve, and the contingency rules. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-will-not-decline-your-loan-for-collateral-it-will-take-your-guaranty https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-will-not-decline-your-loan-for-collateral-it-will-take-your-guaranty Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:33:16 GMT SBA collateral is not an approval test. A primary-source reading of adjusted values, perfection duties and where the guaranty is reduced or refused. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-sba-feasibility-study-requirement-that-does-not-exist-and-the-ones-that-do https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-sba-feasibility-study-requirement-that-does-not-exist-and-the-ones-that-do Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:59:41 GMT What SOP 50 10 8 actually says about SBA feasibility studies: when one is required, who may prepare it, and what changed on June 1, 2025. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/buying-land-you-can-actually-build-on https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/buying-land-you-can-actually-build-on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:13:02 GMT A feasibility-led guide to commercial land due diligence: the four highest and best use tests, contract timing, title limits and utility capacity. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-rv-park-and-campground-market-outlook-2026-full-campgrounds-unforgiving-math https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-rv-park-and-campground-market-outlook-2026-full-campgrounds-unforgiving-math Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:38:33 GMT Lender-grade 2026 outlook for US RV parks and campgrounds: demand, supply, development cost, cap rates, and 16 years of SBA loan-level evidence. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-medical-office-market-outlook-2026-full-waiting-rooms-empty-pipelines https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-medical-office-market-outlook-2026-full-waiting-rooms-empty-pipelines Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:06:48 GMT Medical outpatient vacancy near 10% vs office at ~20%: our 2026 outlook on demand, frozen supply, tenant credit shifts and underwriting. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-gas-station-industry-outlook-2026-peak-demand-record-margins https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-gas-station-industry-outlook-2026-peak-demand-record-margins Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:57:01 GMT US gas station outlook 2026: fuel is 65% of sales but 38.8% of gross profit. Store counts, margins, cap rates, SBA loan data and tank liabilities. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-the-hotel-after-the-recovery-on-paper https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-the-hotel-after-the-recovery-on-paper Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:41:03 GMT Real RevPAR is down while headline numbers hit records. How a feasibility study normalizes a 120-key select-service hotel P&L at the license crossroads. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-analyzing-self-storage-after-the-move-that-never-happened https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-analyzing-self-storage-after-the-move-that-never-happened Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:16:03 GMT SBA 7(a) self-storage acquisition and expansion case study: why a pro forma built on the advertised street rate understates cost and overstates income. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/replacement-reserves-in-commercial-real-estate-what-they-are-why-lenders-model-them-and-what-to-a https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/replacement-reserves-in-commercial-real-estate-what-they-are-why-lenders-model-them-and-what-to-a Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:25:18 GMT Why CRE replacement reserve floors, $250/unit and $0.15/SF, date to 2003 conventions, and how to build a defensible figure by asset class. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-annual-state-of-usda-rural-development-financing-2026a-record-year-a-delinquency-cycle-and-th https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-annual-state-of-usda-rural-development-financing-2026a-record-year-a-delinquency-cycle-and-th Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:44:43 GMT USDA Rural Development's 2026 loan year: record $3.5B B&I authority, a 0.20% subsidy rate, $1.6B in delinquencies, and ten lenders removed from OneRD. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-the-rv-park-after-the-shipment-cliff https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-the-rv-park-after-the-shipment-cliff Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:11:04 GMT SBA 7(a) case study: underwriting a 112-site RV park acquisition and reposition when trailing coverage is 0.98x and demand data tells another story. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/pilot-flying-j-vs-love-s-travel-stops-inside-the-economics-of-america-s-travel-center-duopoly https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/pilot-flying-j-vs-love-s-travel-stops-inside-the-economics-of-america-s-travel-center-duopoly Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:55:04 GMT Berkshire's filings finally price Pilot Travel Centers. What the $13.6B deal and Love's private model mean for financing a travel center site. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/vacancy-is-not-one-number-why-costar-yardi-and-the-census-disagree https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/vacancy-is-not-one-number-why-costar-yardi-and-the-census-disagree Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:41:38 GMT Five credible sources put Q1 2026 U.S. rental vacancy between 4.8% and 8.5%. We reconstruct why, and which source governs which question. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-37-factors-of-7-cfr-part-5001-fully-enumerated-and-annotated https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-37-factors-of-7-cfr-part-5001-fully-enumerated-and-annotated Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:53:51 GMT All 37 factors of Appendix A to 7 CFR Part 5001, transcribed from the Federal Register graphics, counted by component, and annotated for USDA lenders. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-fields-program-what-it-is-and-why-your-application-needs-a-feasibility-study https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-fields-program-what-it-is-and-why-your-application-needs-a-feasibility-study Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:36:46 GMT USDA's FIELDS program: $500M in grants, $15M to $150M awards, 50% match, and the independent feasibility study the NOFO requires. Deadline August 17, 2026. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-of-build-to-suit-nnn-development-yield-on-cost-exit-cap-spreads-and-what-lenders-actu https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-of-build-to-suit-nnn-development-yield-on-cost-exit-cap-spreads-and-what-lenders-actu Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:48:05 GMT Build-to-suit NNN feasibility: 2026 construction costs, yield-on-cost spreads, 6.80% exit caps, and what construction lenders underwrite. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-express-car-wash-after-the-correction https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-express-car-wash-after-the-correction Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:22:08 GMT Express car wash feasibility: why saturation is a metro-average error, and how lenders underwrite membership and corridor supply after the correction. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-us-car-wash-industry-in-2026-the-gold-rush-meets-its-ceiling https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-us-car-wash-industry-in-2026-the-gold-rush-meets-its-ceiling Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:53:42 GMT US car wash revenue reaches $19.2 billion in 2026, then contracts to 2031. Consolidation, cap rates, SBA lending and unit economics for lenders. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-assisted-living-and-memory-care-at-the-80-plus-inflection https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-assisted-living-and-memory-care-at-the-80-plus-inflection Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:56:11 GMT Assisted living and memory care feasibility case study: occupancy, supply, labor costs, revenue quality and stress testing for a lender's credit file. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/how-trade-area-definition-drives-feasibility-conclusions-five-delineation-methods-and-when-each-dis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/how-trade-area-definition-drives-feasibility-conclusions-five-delineation-methods-and-when-each-dis Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:09:03 GMT Five ways to draw a trade area, and how the boundary choice can swing captured population and debt-service coverage in a feasibility study. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-multifamily-into-the-supply-wave https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/feasibility-case-study-underwriting-multifamily-into-the-supply-wave Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:58:32 GMT Class B value-add case study: why a 248-unit apartment acquisition clears credit for a 10-year conventional hold as the supply wave recedes. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-equity-question-how-lenders-decide-what-a-borrowers-must-put-in https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-equity-question-how-lenders-decide-what-a-borrowers-must-put-in Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:20:30 GMT Equity injection explained: how SBA, USDA, and conventional lenders each calculate what a borrower must put into a commercial real estate deal in 2026. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/underwriting-a-gas-station-in-the-age-of-the-ev https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/underwriting-a-gas-station-in-the-age-of-the-ev Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:24:19 GMT SBA 7(a)/504 feasibility case study: how trade-area and unit-economics analysis makes a new fuel-and-convenience site bankable over 25 years. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/what-an-sba-credit-committee-needs-feasibility-studies-for-504-and-7-a-loans https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/what-an-sba-credit-committee-needs-feasibility-studies-for-504-and-7-a-loans Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:33:21 GMT Feasibility studies for SBA 504 and 7(a) loans: how each program's structure sets the repayment question a credit committee needs answered. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-fifty-four-million-dollar-job-usda-financing-rural-data-centers-and-the-feasibility-question https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-fifty-four-million-dollar-job-usda-financing-rural-data-centers-and-the-feasibility-question Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:51:50 GMT USDA rural lending was built for jobs, not data centers. What the $54M-per-job ratio and the $25M B&I ceiling mean for lenders and developers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/when-the-average-lies-seasonality-modeling-in-feasibility-studies-for-rv-parks-hotels-glamping-a https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/when-the-average-lies-seasonality-modeling-in-feasibility-studies-for-rv-parks-hotels-glamping-a Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:49:30 GMT Month-by-month seasonality modeling for RV parks, hotels, glamping and short-term rentals: trough-month DSCR and off-season operating reserves. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/revenue-durability-and-project-feasibility-in-rv-and-boat-storage https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/revenue-durability-and-project-feasibility-in-rv-and-boat-storage Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:38:38 GMT RV and boat storage rents rose 4.4% while new-unit sales fell. Why revenue tracks the installed fleet, and what makes a project financeable. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-tax-line-that-breaks-the-deal-property-taxes-and-commercial-real-estate-feasibility https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-tax-line-that-breaks-the-deal-property-taxes-and-commercial-real-estate-feasibility Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:04:09 GMT How assessment rules, asset class, and geography reshape the property tax line, and why it breaks more commercial deals than the cap rate. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-expense-side-of-feasibility-operating-costs-across-sba-usda-and-conventional-lending https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-expense-side-of-feasibility-operating-costs-across-sba-usda-and-conventional-lending Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:28:54 GMT How feasibility studies rationalize operating costs and expense ratios for SBA, USDA, and conventional lending, and why understated expenses sink NOI. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/building-around-micron-a-disciplined-read-on-the-clay-megafab-and-central-new-york-real-estate https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/building-around-micron-a-disciplined-read-on-the-clay-megafab-and-central-new-york-real-estate Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:56:22 GMT Micron's Clay megafab: what is actually committed, when jobs arrive, and how to underwrite Central New York real estate to hiring, not headlines. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/who-does-a-feasibility-study-the-definitive-guide-for-sba-usda-and-conventional-borrowers https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/who-does-a-feasibility-study-the-definitive-guide-for-sba-usda-and-conventional-borrowers Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:34:28 GMT New multifamily housing development, an asset class commonly financed with SBA, USDA, or conventional loans requiring a feasibility study https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-data-center-census-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-data-center-census-2026 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:42:54 GMT Property-level census of 1,784 U.S. data centers: 16.7 GW standing, 32.8 GW pipeline, 1.4% vacancy, and what the megawatt math means for lenders. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-hospitality-market-outlook-2026-current-conditions-investment-trends-and-five-year-forecast https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-hospitality-market-outlook-2026-current-conditions-investment-trends-and-five-year-forecast Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:55:36 GMT U.S. hotel market outlook for 2026: occupancy, ADR and RevPAR by chain scale, a constrained construction pipeline, and a five-year demand forecast. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/assisted-living-and-memory-care-revenue-durability-and-project-feasibility https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/assisted-living-and-memory-care-revenue-durability-and-project-feasibility Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:56:31 GMT Assisted living and memory care feasibility: how occupancy, private-pay revenue, and the lease-up curve set coverage under HUD 232, SBA, and USDA loans. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/express-car-wash-revenue-and-project-feasibility https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/express-car-wash-revenue-and-project-feasibility Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT Express car wash feasibility: how throughput, membership revenue, and capital structure set debt-service coverage under SBA 7(a), 504, and USDA loans. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/franchise-concepts-in-sba-feasibility-studies https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/franchise-concepts-in-sba-feasibility-studies Sun, 31 May 2026 20:42:15 GMT SBA Franchise Directory listing proves eligibility, not viability. What a listing confirms, the 2026 certification deadline, and what underwriting still needs. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-economics-of-electronic-shelf-labels-how-dynamic-pricing-is-reshaping-u-s-grocery https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-economics-of-electronic-shelf-labels-how-dynamic-pricing-is-reshaping-u-s-grocery Fri, 29 May 2026 14:23:44 GMT Are digital price tags bringing surge pricing to your supermarket? The evidence says no. What ESLs really mean for grocery margins and feasibility. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/market-saturation-benchmarks-the-hidden-denominators-that-decide-whether-a-feasibility-study-is-ban https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/market-saturation-benchmarks-the-hidden-denominators-that-decide-whether-a-feasibility-study-is-ban Thu, 28 May 2026 14:15:24 GMT Saturation is never population per rooftop. How denominator, vendor universe, and vintage decide if a feasibility study is bankable. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/supply-and-demand-in-feasibility-studies-how-institutional-reports-convert-a-market-into-a-bankable https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/supply-and-demand-in-feasibility-studies-how-institutional-reports-convert-a-market-into-a-bankable Tue, 26 May 2026 07:15:26 GMT Feasibility turns on the gap: demand minus existing and pipeline supply, measured over the subject's lease-up window and tested against SBA standards. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demographic-analysis-in-feasibility-studies-how-institutional-reports-convert-population-data-into https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demographic-analysis-in-feasibility-studies-how-institutional-reports-convert-population-data-into Mon, 25 May 2026 12:36:09 GMT How feasibility studies turn ACS population data into demand forecasts that satisfy SBA SOP 50 10 8, USDA 7 CFR 5001 and USPAP review. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-and-usda-capital-in-commercial-real-estate-a-financing-landscape-analysis-for-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-and-usda-capital-in-commercial-real-estate-a-financing-landscape-analysis-for-2026 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:11:54 GMT FY2025 set SBA volume records, but SOP 50 10 8, steady rates and a 43-day shutdown changed what SBA and USDA real estate deals now require. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/multifamily-feasibility-studies-the-cross-program-requirements-guide-for-sba-usda-eb-5-and-conve https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/multifamily-feasibility-studies-the-cross-program-requirements-guide-for-sba-usda-eb-5-and-conve Mon, 18 May 2026 08:59:10 GMT Four federal capital programs, four different feasibility scopes: how conventional, SBA, USDA, and EB-5 multifamily requirements actually differ. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-rural-multiplier-a-quantitative-framework-for-usda-economic-impact-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-rural-multiplier-a-quantitative-framework-for-usda-economic-impact-analysis Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:34 GMT USDA B&I economic impact analysis under 7 CFR 5001.118(b): why state-level multipliers fail county projects, and how to calibrate defensible ones. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/job-creation-in-sba-feasibility-studies-a-quantitative-framework https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/job-creation-in-sba-feasibility-studies-a-quantitative-framework Wed, 13 May 2026 14:52:09 GMT SBA 504 job creation math after the October 2025 update: $95,000 and $150,000 thresholds, the 24-month clock, and FTE benchmarks by asset class. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-feasibility-study-requirements-the-definitive-reference-for-b-i-reap-and-community-facilitie https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-feasibility-study-requirements-the-definitive-reference-for-b-i-reap-and-community-facilitie Tue, 12 May 2026 15:42:40 GMT USDA feasibility study requirements: 7 CFR Part 5001 triggers for B&I, CF, REAP and WWD, the five-component framework, and the 2025-2026 changes. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/primary-market-area-pma-definition-in-feasibility-studies-how-institutional-reports-quantify-the https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/primary-market-area-pma-definition-in-feasibility-studies-how-institutional-reports-quantify-the Tue, 12 May 2026 12:38:41 GMT How feasibility studies define the Primary Market Area: rings, drive-time isochrones, census aggregation and Huff gravity models, with a worked example. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-senior-housing-market-report-2026-outlook-occupancy-cap-rates-and-forecasts-through-2031 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-senior-housing-market-report-2026-outlook-occupancy-cap-rates-and-forecasts-through-2031 Sun, 10 May 2026 07:05:55 GMT U.S. senior housing in 2026: 89.5% occupancy, 6.2% cap rates, $24B volume, record-low supply, plus segment analysis and forecasts through 2031. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/why-half-of-usda-business-and-industry-loan-applications-get-rejected-and-what-that-means-if-you-re https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/why-half-of-usda-business-and-industry-loan-applications-get-rejected-and-what-that-means-if-you-re Thu, 07 May 2026 16:25:41 GMT USDA B&I hit a record $1.8B in FY2024 while approvals fell to 52.7%. What the throughput data means for rural hotel, plant and healthcare projects. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-tobacco-line-reading-nicotine-revenue-in-fueling-station-c-store-feasibility-studies https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-tobacco-line-reading-nicotine-revenue-in-fueling-station-c-store-feasibility-studies Wed, 06 May 2026 08:07:38 GMT How feasibility studies should model the four nicotine sub-categories, cigarette decline rates and new state pouch taxes for c-store deals. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dscr-under-stress-a-three-method-framework-for-institutional-underwriting https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dscr-under-stress-a-three-method-framework-for-institutional-underwriting Tue, 05 May 2026 04:16:05 GMT Point-estimate DSCR understates default risk. A framework pairing sensitivity, breakeven and Monte Carlo analysis to quantify CRE default probability. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-reformer-pilates-market-outlook-2026-industry-conditions-operator-benchmarks-unit-economics https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-reformer-pilates-market-outlook-2026-industry-conditions-operator-benchmarks-unit-economics Mon, 04 May 2026 07:58:27 GMT U.S. Reformer Pilates market outlook for 2026: sector sizing, franchise unit growth, same-store sales trends, pricing, and unit economics benchmarks. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-labor-lever-how-automation-is-re-pricing-dscr-in-sba-financed-special-purpose-assets https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-labor-lever-how-automation-is-re-pricing-dscr-in-sba-financed-special-purpose-assets Sun, 03 May 2026 20:10:40 GMT Automation is cutting labor in SBA-financed hotels, car washes, storage, laundromats and fueling, and re-pricing DSCR. What credit officers should check. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/when-the-appraisal-isn-t-enough-why-sba-usda-and-conventional-lenders-need-both-an-appraisal-and https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/when-the-appraisal-isn-t-enough-why-sba-usda-and-conventional-lenders-need-both-an-appraisal-and Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:24:12 GMT Appraisals value the asset; feasibility studies test whether the project works. What SBA, USDA, and conventional lenders need in the file, and when. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/costco-vs-sam-s-club-in-2026-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-u-s-warehouse-club-market https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/costco-vs-sam-s-club-in-2026-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-u-s-warehouse-club-market Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:19:15 GMT Costco vs. Sam's Club in 2026: club market sizing, share, membership economics and real estate implications for lenders and retail developers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demand-analysis-in-feasibility-studies-a-methodology-note https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demand-analysis-in-feasibility-studies-a-methodology-note Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:58:54 GMT How demand analysis for traffic-driven retail is built under SBA SOP 50 10 8 and USDA 7 CFR 5001: trade area, AADT capture, and defensible capture rates. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/competitor-analysis-in-feasibility-studies-a-methodology-note https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/competitor-analysis-in-feasibility-studies-a-methodology-note Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:36:31 GMT How competitor analysis drives capture rate, ADR and DSCR under SBA SOP 50 10 8 and USDA 7 CFR 5001: the Appraisal Institute six-step method. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/spirit-airlines-at-the-cliff-edge-assumption-brittleness-and-the-arithmetic-of-the-april-2026-plan https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/spirit-airlines-at-the-cliff-edge-assumption-brittleness-and-the-arithmetic-of-the-april-2026-plan Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:52:05 GMT Spirit Airlines' April 2026 plan assumed $2.24/gal jet fuel; spot hit $4.32. We price four Chapter 11 outcomes and the CRE demand shock in its key markets. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-great-american-store-closure-tracker-2026-edition https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-great-american-store-closure-tracker-2026-edition Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:51:17 GMT 2025 US retail closures hit 8,270 versus 5,270 openings, 45% below forecast. A citation-grade tracker of closures, bankruptcies and vacancy data for lenders. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-rv-and-boat-storage-market-2026-outlook-and-forecast-through-2031 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-rv-and-boat-storage-market-2026-outlook-and-forecast-through-2031 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:25:20 GMT U.S. RV and boat storage: 2026 outlook and forecast to 2031, covering market size, a 12.5% base-case CAGR, supply gaps and demand drivers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/absorption-rate-analysis-the-demand-side-discipline-that-separates-bankable-feasibility-from-guessw https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/absorption-rate-analysis-the-demand-side-discipline-that-separates-bankable-feasibility-from-guessw Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:40 GMT Net versus gross absorption, data sourcing and lease-up modeling: how to build absorption rate assumptions that survive credit committee review. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/natural-hazards-are-repricing-commercial-real-estate-across-america https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/natural-hazards-are-repricing-commercial-real-estate-across-america Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:26:27 GMT NOAA counts 403 billion-dollar U.S. weather disasters since 1980. How hurricane, tornado and hail risk now reprices commercial real estate feasibility. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-hospitality-market-by-chain-scale-a-complete-industry-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-hospitality-market-by-chain-scale-a-complete-industry-analysis Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:53:30 GMT U.S. hotel market by chain scale: 5.79M rooms, 62.4% occupancy, $161 ADR, and the luxury-to-economy divergence shaping 2026 performance and pipelines. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/fema-flood-zones-and-wetlands-in-commercial-real-estate-a-comprehensive-feasibility-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/fema-flood-zones-and-wetlands-in-commercial-real-estate-a-comprehensive-feasibility-analysis Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:59:43 GMT Flood zone and wetland risk in commercial real estate: construction cost premiums by FEMA zone, Risk Rating 2.0, and Section 404 permitting. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/when-the-gulf-went-dark-how-the-iran-war-is-redrawing-the-world-s-hospitality-map https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/when-the-gulf-went-dark-how-the-iran-war-is-redrawing-the-world-s-hospitality-map Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:26:55 GMT Gulf airspace closures cut Qatar and Dubai hotel occupancy to 2020 lows while Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the Maldives surge. What it means for hotel feasibility. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/seismic-risk-in-commercial-real-estate-the-definitive-guide-for-lender-developers-and-investors https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/seismic-risk-in-commercial-real-estate-the-definitive-guide-for-lender-developers-and-investors Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:19:24 GMT USGS data shows ~75% of the U.S. faces damaging earthquakes and $14.7B in annual building losses. How seismic risk shapes CRE siting, lending and valuation. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-memory-care-a-structural-supercycle-emerges https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-memory-care-a-structural-supercycle-emerges Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:28:19 GMT Memory care demand is surging as construction hits post-2009 lows. Occupancy at 89.1%, a 550,000-unit shortfall projected by 2030. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-self-storage-market-institutional-analysis-and-five-year-forecast-2026-2031 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-self-storage-market-institutional-analysis-and-five-year-forecast-2026-2031 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:55:16 GMT U.S. self-storage analysis and 2026-2031 forecast: occupancy, street rates, REIT same-store NOI and a contracting supply pipeline. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-usda-value-added-producer-grant-a-complete-program-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-usda-value-added-producer-grant-a-complete-program-analysis Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:07:49 GMT USDA VAPG program analysis: FY2026 funding at about $25M, award caps cut, April 22, 2026 deadline, eligibility rules and value-added categories. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-haul-from-30-trailers-to-a-20-5-billion-real-estate-empire https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-haul-from-30-trailers-to-a-20-5-billion-real-estate-empire Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:51:49 GMT U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL) at a glance: $5.83B FY2025 revenue, 96.5M sq ft of self-storage, 2,046 facilities, and 80 years of adaptive reuse. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sop-50-10-8-how-the-biggest-sba-lending-overhaul-in-five-years-is-reshaping-deal-structures https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sop-50-10-8-how-the-biggest-sba-lending-overhaul-in-five-years-is-reshaping-deal-structures Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:39:47 GMT SOP 50 10 8, effective June 1, 2025: the 10% equity rule, seller note limits, $50,000 collateral threshold and how deal structures are adapting. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-oil-infrastructure-at-a-crossroads https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-oil-infrastructure-at-a-crossroads Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:40:40 GMT U.S. oil infrastructure in Q1 2026: ~18.0M b/cd refining capacity, refinery closures, Permian pipeline constraints and 4.1M b/d Gulf Coast crude exports. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-ports-are-racing-to-rebuild-for-a-trade-landscape-nobody-predicted https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-ports-are-racing-to-rebuild-for-a-trade-landscape-nobody-predicted Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:13:46 GMT US ports handled 25.5M TEUs in 2024, then 2025 tariff whiplash. How channel, rail and terminal investment is shifting industrial demand corridors. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/buc-ee-s-and-the-reinvention-of-the-american-road-stop https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/buc-ee-s-and-the-reinvention-of-the-american-road-stop Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:51:02 GMT Buc-ee's runs 54 stores with an estimated $50 to 100M each, inverting the fuel-first model: two-thirds of revenue comes from food and merchandise. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-b-i-loan-eligibility-who-qualifies-and-what-can-be-funded https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/usda-b-i-loan-eligibility-who-qualifies-and-what-can-be-funded Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:37:42 GMT USDA B&I loan eligibility under 7 CFR 5001: who qualifies, borrower exclusions, equity minimums, and eligible uses for rural projects up to $25 million. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-us-glamping-industry-enters-its-institutional-era https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-us-glamping-industry-enters-its-institutional-era Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:29:06 GMT US glamping hit ~$738M in 2024, heading past $1.5B by 2030 as Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt enter and 745 properties consolidate into an institutional asset class. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-wedding-venue-market-a-investment-thesis-for-2026-2030 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-wedding-venue-market-a-investment-thesis-for-2026-2030 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:59:32 GMT U.S. wedding venue market data for 2026-2030: $65-100B industry, 2M weddings a year, 35,800 venues, and what it means for underwriting. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/whole-foods-vs-sprouts-two-models-for-the-health-conscious-dollar https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/whole-foods-vs-sprouts-two-models-for-the-health-conscious-dollar Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:22:16 GMT Sprouts posted $8.81B FY2025 revenue and 14% growth; Whole Foods leans on Amazon Prime and 100+ new stores. How the two models compare. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-multi-family-market-outlook-2026-current-conditions-investment-trends-and-five-year-forecast https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-multi-family-market-outlook-2026-current-conditions-investment-trends-and-five-year-forecast Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:28:09 GMT U.S. multifamily 2026: 8.6% vacancy, 0.1% rent growth, supply pipeline down over 50% from peak, plus market-by-market trends and a five-year forecast. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/aws-at-scale-inside-the-largest-private-infrastructure-buildout-the-world-has-ever-seen https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/aws-at-scale-inside-the-largest-private-infrastructure-buildout-the-world-has-ever-seen Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:43:32 GMT AWS runs 900-plus data center facilities in 50 countries, with $96.5B spent in 2025 and $200B budgeted for 2026. Inside the scale, power and land costs. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-industries-buckling-under-100-oil-and-the-ones-already-breaking https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-industries-buckling-under-100-oil-and-the-ones-already-breaking Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:30 GMT Strait of Hormuz closure sent WTI to $119.48 and diesel to $4.86. A sector-by-sector look at airlines, trucking and petrochemicals under $100 oil. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/congress-moves-to-evict-wall-street-from-the-american-dream https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/congress-moves-to-evict-wall-street-from-the-american-dream Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:03:28 GMT The Senate passed a ban on companies owning 350+ single-family homes buying more. How Wall Street became America's landlord, and what Title IX changes. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-incredible-shrinking-multiplex-inside-the-movie-theater-industry-s-fight-for-survival https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-incredible-shrinking-multiplex-inside-the-movie-theater-industry-s-fight-for-survival Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:09:29 GMT US box office hit ~$8.8B in 2025, still 22% below 2019, with admissions down 37%. What the attendance decline means for theater landlords and lenders. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/two-giants-one-aisle-the-diverging-fates-of-petco-and-petsmart https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/two-giants-one-aisle-the-diverging-fates-of-petco-and-petsmart Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:56:31 GMT Petco and PetSmart compared: store counts, debt, private equity ownership and the Chewy bet behind two very different retail trajectories. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-fuel-prices-are-surging-amid-the-iran-war-and-the-worst-may-not-be-over https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-fuel-prices-are-surging-amid-the-iran-war-and-the-worst-may-not-be-over Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:06:03 GMT Gasoline jumped to a $3.45 national average as the Hormuz closure strands global supply. What the Iran conflict means for fuel prices and retail assets. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/meta-data-centers-inside-the-600-billion-infrastructure-gamble-reshaping-america https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/meta-data-centers-inside-the-600-billion-infrastructure-gamble-reshaping-america Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:30:25 GMT Meta's data center buildout: $72.2B capex in 2025, $115-135B guided for 2026, 26+ US campuses and 50M+ square feet of AI infrastructure. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-desert-becomes-a-data-center-meta-s-3-3-billion-bet-on-los-lunas-new-mexico https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-desert-becomes-a-data-center-meta-s-3-3-billion-bet-on-los-lunas-new-mexico Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:03:57 GMT Meta's Los Lunas, New Mexico data center campus: 750 acres, eight buildings, 3.8M square feet, and the water, power and capital questions it raises. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dialysis-market-dominance-davita-and-fresenius-s-grip-on-american-healthcare https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dialysis-market-dominance-davita-and-fresenius-s-grip-on-american-healthcare Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:50:34 GMT DaVita and Fresenius administer an estimated 71.7% of U.S. dialysis treatments. How Medicare rules, payer mix and patient captivity built that duopoly. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/planet-fitness-and-the-value-fitness-thesis-why-low-price-high-volume-is-rewriting-industry-econom https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/planet-fitness-and-the-value-fitness-thesis-why-low-price-high-volume-is-rewriting-industry-econom Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:20:31 GMT Planet Fitness at 20.8M members and 2,900 clubs: how the high-value, low-price model works and what its franchise unit economics look like. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-ymca-america-s-largest-community-nonprofit-navigates-a-fractured-fitness-landscape https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-ymca-america-s-largest-community-nonprofit-navigates-a-fractured-fitness-landscape Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:05:36 GMT The YMCA serves 22 million people at 2,597 locations while competing with budget gyms, luxury clubs and home fitness. A look at its finances and structure. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/autozone-the-19-billion-parts-company-built-on-buybacks-and-aging-cars https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/autozone-the-19-billion-parts-company-built-on-buybacks-and-aging-cars Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:38:40 GMT AutoZone runs 7,710 stores on $18.9B revenue, with $38.9B in buybacks since 1998, an accelerating commercial pivot, and tariff-driven LIFO margin pressure. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cubesmart-vs-extra-space-storage-two-paths-to-self-storage-dominance https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cubesmart-vs-extra-space-storage-two-paths-to-self-storage-dominance Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:05:13 GMT CubeSmart vs. Extra Space Storage: how a $1.07B coastal-focused REIT and a $3.26B post-Life Storage giant pursue two self-storage growth strategies. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dollar-general-vs-dollar-tree-two-empires-diverge https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/dollar-general-vs-dollar-tree-two-empires-diverge Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:40 GMT Dollar General and Dollar Tree control 60% of a $120B industry but diverge: 20,900 rural stores vs. a leaner multi-price retailer after Family Dollar's sale. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-loudest-sport-is-just-getting-started https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-loudest-sport-is-just-getting-started Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:20:29 GMT Pickleball grew from 3.46 million players in 2019 to 19.81 million in 2024. How the sport reshaped courts, budgets, capital and real estate. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-pepsico-paradox https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-pepsico-paradox Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:54:18 GMT PepsiCo at $91.9B revenue, 318,000 employees and 868 sites: how declining volumes and lagging revenue per employee shape its credit profile. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/jd-sports-the-sneaker-empire-reshaping-global-athletic-retail https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/jd-sports-the-sneaker-empire-reshaping-global-athletic-retail Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:11:43 GMT JD Sports now runs 2,000+ U.S. stores across Finish Line, Shoe Palace, DTLR and Hibbett. How its acquisitions reshaped American athletic retail. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/circle-k-s-american-odyssey-from-desert-grocer-to-convenience-kingpin https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/circle-k-s-american-odyssey-from-desert-grocer-to-convenience-kingpin Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:18:21 GMT Circle K's history: from a 1951 El Paso grocer to Couche-Tard's global banner, now about 7,300 U.S. stores in 48 states. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/home-depot-s-retail-rule-a-giant-defends-its-turf-in-a-changing-market https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/home-depot-s-retail-rule-a-giant-defends-its-turf-in-a-changing-market Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:37:26 GMT Home Depot holds about 52% of U.S. home improvement retail sales. A look at its scale, margins, and the regional rivals testing its position. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-s-big-bet-on-turning-empty-offices-into-homes https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-s-big-bet-on-turning-empty-offices-into-homes Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:40:33 GMT San Francisco's new downtown financing district aims to make office-to-housing conversions pencil out after a decade without a major project. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/inside-restaurant-brands-international-s-fast-food-empire https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/inside-restaurant-brands-international-s-fast-food-empire Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:14:46 GMT How Restaurant Brands International built a four-brand fast-food portfolio: Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-office-market-grapples-with-surging-cmbs-delinquencies-and-shifting-industry-trends https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-office-market-grapples-with-surging-cmbs-delinquencies-and-shifting-industry-trends Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:05:07 GMT Office CMBS delinquencies hit a record 12.3% in January 2026. We review the past year's data, office vacancy and rent trends, and five affected industries. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-evolution-of-caterpillar-from-tractor-pioneer-to-global-heavy-equipment-giant https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-evolution-of-caterpillar-from-tractor-pioneer-to-global-heavy-equipment-giant Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:35:59 GMT Caterpillar's history from the 1925 Holt-Best merger to global leader in construction, mining and power equipment, and its business segments today. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/common-reasons-sba-loans-fail-the-feasibility-review https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/common-reasons-sba-loans-fail-the-feasibility-review Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:24:32 GMT Why SBA 7(a) and 504 loan applications fail the feasibility review: the market, financial, management and site red flags lenders and the SBA flag. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/eddie-bauer-s-100-year-journey-how-an-outdoor-pioneer-lost-its-footing https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/eddie-bauer-s-100-year-journey-how-an-outdoor-pioneer-lost-its-footing Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:58:28 GMT Eddie Bauer plans to close roughly 200 North American stores in a third bankruptcy. How a century-old outdoor brand lost its retail footing. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/a-retail-kingdom-built-on-the-great-outdoors https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/a-retail-kingdom-built-on-the-great-outdoors Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:35:08 GMT How Bass Pro Shops built a retail empire on destination megastores, the $4 billion Cabela's merger, and roughly 24 million sq. ft. of real estate. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/reinventing-kroger-how-america-s-largest-supermarket-chain-is-navigating-a-grocery-revolution https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/reinventing-kroger-how-america-s-largest-supermarket-chain-is-navigating-a-grocery-revolution Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:54:50 GMT Kroger, America's largest supermarket chain, faces Walmart, Aldi and e-commerce after a failed merger. A look at market share, margins and strategy. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mcdonald-s-corporation-under-the-golden-arches-a-financial-juggernaut https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mcdonald-s-corporation-under-the-golden-arches-a-financial-juggernaut Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:36:24 GMT McDonald’s financial performance 2019 to 2024: revenue to $25.9B, 46% operating margin, $129.5B systemwide sales, and U.S. versus international segment results. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/coverage-ratios-in-real-estate-finance-dscr-llcr-and-plcr-in-u-s-lending-practice https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/coverage-ratios-in-real-estate-finance-dscr-llcr-and-plcr-in-u-s-lending-practice Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:27:58 GMT How U.S. lenders use DSCR, LLCR and PLCR to underwrite stabilized, value-add, development and construction real estate loans. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/full-scope-of-project-costs-in-u-s-real-estate-development-rv-parks-hotels-gas-stations https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/full-scope-of-project-costs-in-u-s-real-estate-development-rv-parks-hotels-gas-stations Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:59:58 GMT Breakdown of hard, soft and financing costs in U.S. development pro formas, with RV park, hotel and gas station examples and SBA 7(a)/504 eligibility. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-truck-stop-economy-an-ultimate-guide-to-full-service-travel-plazas https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-truck-stop-economy-an-ultimate-guide-to-full-service-travel-plazas Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:18:12 GMT Guide to the U.S. truck stop economy: industry scale, demand drivers, site suitability, revenue and cost structures, and feasibility study benchmarks. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/a-tale-of-two-coffee-chains-dutch-bros-vs-starbucks https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/a-tale-of-two-coffee-chains-dutch-bros-vs-starbucks Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:58:25 GMT Starbucks' café scale versus Dutch Bros' drive-thru model: store counts, footprints, expansion plans and revenue compared for lenders and developers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/an-epic-downturn-vail-resorts-faces-a-harsh-winter-and-falling-revenues https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/an-epic-downturn-vail-resorts-faces-a-harsh-winter-and-falling-revenues Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:38:22 GMT Vail Resorts revenue analysis: 20% drop in skier visits, Epic Pass economics, and what the downturn means for ski resort real estate. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/losing-a-slice-pizza-restaurants-struggle-in-a-changing-u-s-market https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/losing-a-slice-pizza-restaurants-struggle-in-a-changing-u-s-market Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:46:30 GMT U.S. pizza restaurant revenue fell to about $49.5 billion in 2025 while chicken chains grew. What shifting tastes and margins mean for lenders. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/trump-s-marijuana-rescheduling-order-spurs-cautious-optimism-in-cannabis-industry https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/trump-s-marijuana-rescheduling-order-spurs-cautious-optimism-in-cannabis-industry Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:36:51 GMT Trump's executive order moves marijuana to Schedule III, ending Section 280E tax treatment for licensed operators, though it stops short of legalization. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-gray-wave-spurs-a-new-era-in-elder-care https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/america-s-gray-wave-spurs-a-new-era-in-elder-care Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:44:38 GMT US long-term care is refilling as boomers age: occupancy above 82%, thin margins, labor costs, and the split between assisted living and nursing homes. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/ross-dress-for-less-america-s-no-frills-retail-treasure-hunt https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/ross-dress-for-less-america-s-no-frills-retail-treasure-hunt Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:56:37 GMT Ross Dress for Less: how the off-price chain's no-frills stores, market share and roughly 72 million square feet of U.S. real estate fit together. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-chemistry-behind-the-shine-inside-modern-car-wash-detergents https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-chemistry-behind-the-shine-inside-modern-car-wash-detergents Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:34:42 GMT How car wash detergents work: surfactants, pH-driven presoaks, wheel and bug cleaners, and what each stage means for express wash operators. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/lessons-real-estate-investors-must-remember-from-2008-before-the-market-turns https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/lessons-real-estate-investors-must-remember-from-2008-before-the-market-turns Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:03:02 GMT How 2008's overconfidence, mispriced risk and leverage are resurfacing today, and what real estate investors should reassess before the market turns. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sun-communities-inc-from-mobile-homes-to-global-holiday-havens https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sun-communities-inc-from-mobile-homes-to-global-holiday-havens Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:55:41 GMT Sun Communities, Inc.: a REIT with roughly 510 manufactured housing communities, RV resorts and UK holiday parks, plus its 2025 marina exit and CEO change. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/macy-s-vs-nordstrom-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-u-s-market https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/macy-s-vs-nordstrom-a-comparative-analysis-of-the-u-s-market Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:53:23 GMT Macy’s vs Nordstrom in the U.S. market: store counts, square footage, revenue, margins and market share compared, plus how each is adapting. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cvs-health-vs-walgreens-in-the-u-s-pharmacy-market https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cvs-health-vs-walgreens-in-the-u-s-pharmacy-market Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:19:34 GMT CVS Health and Walgreens compared on U.S. store counts, square footage, sales per square foot and revenue per employee, and how each strategy differs. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/costco-wholesale-s-u-s-operations-in-2025-footprint-and-performance https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/costco-wholesale-s-u-s-operations-in-2025-footprint-and-performance Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:10:07 GMT Costco's U.S. footprint in 2025: about 629 warehouses, 90M+ sq. ft., state-by-state concentration, and sales per square foot and per employee. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/homeowners-insurance-in-the-us-outlook-through-2030 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/homeowners-insurance-in-the-us-outlook-through-2030 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:51:36 GMT US homeowners' insurance outlook to 2030: revenue nearing $200 billion, catastrophe losses, premium increases and market dynamics. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/chicken-chains-spread-their-wings-a-new-era-for-fast-food-chicken https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/chicken-chains-spread-their-wings-a-new-era-for-fast-food-chicken Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:44:59 GMT U.S. fast-food chicken analysis: Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, Raising Cane's market share, unit economics, franchise expansion and competitive dynamics. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mixed-use-development-cost-breakdown-for-2025-multifamily-retail https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mixed-use-development-cost-breakdown-for-2025-multifamily-retail Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:48:18 GMT Atlanta mixed-use case study: $2,515,956 total cost, 12,000 SF, $209.66/SF, with hard costs, soft costs, contingency and financing broken out. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/fertility-clinics-outlook-us-market-analysis-through-2030 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/fertility-clinics-outlook-us-market-analysis-through-2030 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:53:27 GMT US fertility clinics market outlook through 2030: revenue growth, demand drivers, coverage mandates, cost structure and competitive dynamics. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/a-storm-brewing-in-commercial-real-estate-insurance-costs-soar-across-the-u-s https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/a-storm-brewing-in-commercial-real-estate-insurance-costs-soar-across-the-u-s Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:21:59 GMT Analysis of surging U.S. CRE insurance premiums: regional increases, effects on NOI and cap rates, climate risk, and investor strategies. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/tunnel-car-wash-construction-cost-breakdown-and-why-a-feasibility-study-is-essential https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/tunnel-car-wash-construction-cost-breakdown-and-why-a-feasibility-study-is-essential Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:27:54 GMT Tunnel car wash construction cost breakdown: land, hard costs, equipment and soft costs on a $10.47M example project, plus why feasibility matters. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/legacy-vs-disruptor-ford-and-tesla-s-american-real-estate-footprints-compared https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/legacy-vs-disruptor-ford-and-tesla-s-american-real-estate-footprints-compared Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:51:44 GMT Ford occupies about 215M sq ft of US space versus Tesla's 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2025 19:19:05 GMT How stock market crashes have shaped U.S. real estate and hotel performance, from the dot-com bust and 2008 crisis to COVID-19 and today. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cost-to-develop-1-bedroom-and-2-bedroom-cabins-in-the-u-s-2025-guide https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/cost-to-develop-1-bedroom-and-2-bedroom-cabins-in-the-u-s-2025-guide Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:21:42 GMT Cabin development costs in the U.S.: 1- and 2-bedroom builds, modular vs. stick-built, turnkey options, regional pricing, and off-grid site factors. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/link-logistics-real-estate-strategic-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/link-logistics-real-estate-strategic-analysis Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:12:24 GMT Blackstone-founded Link Logistics owns 500M+ sq ft of U.S. logistics property. 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https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/starting-a-gas-station-and-convenience-store-in-the-u-s-2024-industry-insights https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/starting-a-gas-station-and-convenience-store-in-the-u-s-2024-industry-insights Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:11:49 GMT Investor-focused 2025 guide to opening a U.S. gas station and convenience store: site suitability, demographics, margins, competition, and risks. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-fitness-industry-membership-revenue-and-trends-in-the-post-pandemic-era https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-u-s-fitness-industry-membership-revenue-and-trends-in-the-post-pandemic-era Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:34:02 GMT U.S. gym market report on IHRSA data: membership growth, revenue benchmarks, boutique versus traditional clubs, and hybrid and digital adoption, 2020 to 2025. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-hotel-cap-rates-in-2025-trends-drivers-and-segment-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-hotel-cap-rates-in-2025-trends-drivers-and-segment-analysis Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:16:46 GMT U.S. hotel cap rates in 2025: what drives them, how they differ by segment, and what recent transaction and operating data show. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/will-cracker-barrel-s-reversed-logo-change-influence-customer-traffic-and-revenue https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/will-cracker-barrel-s-reversed-logo-change-influence-customer-traffic-and-revenue Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:50:58 GMT Cracker Barrel's reversed logo change, its brand history, business model, competitors, and Walterboro, SC visitation data on traffic and revenue. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demand-for-gym-and-fitness-facility-space-by-u-s-region-2024-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demand-for-gym-and-fitness-facility-space-by-u-s-region-2024-analysis Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:43:55 GMT Regional demand for gym and fitness facility space per 1,000 people: current supply levels, 2019 to 2024 trends, and demographic drivers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-fitness-and-gym-industry-report-2025-2030-outlook https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-fitness-and-gym-industry-report-2025-2030-outlook Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:55:49 GMT U.S. fitness and gym industry outlook to 2030: market size, growth, traditional gyms, boutique studios, digital platforms, and financial benchmarks. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/bay-area-real-estate-sales-2024-2025-trends-highlights-and-market-context https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/bay-area-real-estate-sales-2024-2025-trends-highlights-and-market-context Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:25:31 GMT Analysis of 281 Bay Area property sales, about $15 billion, from August 2024 to August 2025: multifamily, office, industrial, retail and land trends. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/multi-family-market-report-canada https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/multi-family-market-report-canada Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:42:34 GMT Canada's multifamily market: provincial vacancy rates, rent growth, CMHC data, cap rates and a five-year outlook across major metros. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/waianae-coast-str-submarket-report https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/waianae-coast-str-submarket-report Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:15:53 GMT The Waianae Coast STR market in 2025 ranks among the top in the U.S., offering high short-term rental investment potential and strong performance metrics. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/operating-a-hot-tub-in-a-short-term-rental-cost-breakdown-and-regional-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/operating-a-hot-tub-in-a-short-term-rental-cost-breakdown-and-regional-analysis Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:04:36 GMT Discover annual hot tub operating costs in short-term & vacation rentals across US regions, highlighting high vs low cost areas with tips for hosts & investors. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/spain-s-short-term-rentals-under-siege-what-data-from-madrid-and-barcelona-reveal https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/spain-s-short-term-rentals-under-siege-what-data-from-madrid-and-barcelona-reveal Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:58:03 GMT Investor perspective: Regulatory crackdowns threaten short-term rentals in Madrid & Barcelona, constraining supply and boosting occupancy & ADR vs hotels https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-hotels-face-soft-summer-demand-as-international-arrivals-lag https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-hotels-face-soft-summer-demand-as-international-arrivals-lag Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:58:13 GMT U.S. hotel RevPAR slipped in summer 2025 as weekday business travel and group demand lagged, leisure cooled, and inbound international visits stayed soft. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-top-five-u-s-industrial-markets-in-2025-an-investor-s-deep-dive https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/the-top-five-u-s-industrial-markets-in-2025-an-investor-s-deep-dive Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:35:50 GMT Top industrial real estate markets USA 2025: DFW, Inland Empire, Chicago, Houston & Phoenix-demand, vacancy, construction pipeline & investment outlook. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-real-estate-development-investment-analysis-2025 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-real-estate-development-investment-analysis-2025 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:47:08 GMT Analysis of San Francisco's 2025 development pipeline: 170 projects, housing-led activity, office vacancy pressure, and policy shifts for investors. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/building-in-fema-flood-zones-feasibility-regulations-and-financial-considerations https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/building-in-fema-flood-zones-feasibility-regulations-and-financial-considerations Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:52:29 GMT Can developers build in FEMA-designated flood zones? This article covers flood zone types, regulations, construction implications, and SBA loan considerations. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-loan-programs-for-ground-up-real-estate-development https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/sba-loan-programs-for-ground-up-real-estate-development Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:15:18 GMT SBA feasibility study supports loan approvals and project success in ground-up developments across asset classes like hospitality, industrial, and healthcare https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/retail-investment-benchmarks-2025-sales-vacancy-rent-trends https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/retail-investment-benchmarks-2025-sales-vacancy-rent-trends Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:09:28 GMT 2025 U.S. retail investment benchmarks: cap rates by format, vacancy by asset class (2.7% to 8.9%), and rent growth near 1.9% year-over-year. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/2025-u-s-industrial-real-estate-outlook-e-commerce-boom-and-logistics-expansion https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/2025-u-s-industrial-real-estate-outlook-e-commerce-boom-and-logistics-expansion Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:25:44 GMT 2025 U.S. industrial real estate outlook: warehouse vacancy, e-commerce logistics demand, last-mile trends, construction pullback and investment activity. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/top-10-u-s-hotel-markets-for-new-development-feasibility-study-2025-2027 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/top-10-u-s-hotel-markets-for-new-development-feasibility-study-2025-2027 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:34:45 GMT Discover the top 10 U.S. hotel markets for new development in 2025 to 2027, based on in-depth feasibility study insights. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/uae-hospitality-industry-performance-and-outlook-2015-2029 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/uae-hospitality-industry-performance-and-outlook-2015-2029 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:16:07 GMT UAE hotel performance 2015 to 2029: occupancy near 79%, ADR $178, RevPAR $138, segment and emirate benchmarks, supply pipeline and EBITDA margins. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/seattle-hotel-development-pipeline-outlook https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/seattle-hotel-development-pipeline-outlook Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:54:43 GMT Seattle's hotel pipeline: ~4,500 rooms across construction, planning and proposed stages, plus submarket clustering, brand trends and supply outlook. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/omaha-s-job-growth-fuels-multi-family-housing-market-resilience https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/omaha-s-job-growth-fuels-multi-family-housing-market-resilience Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:04:13 GMT Omaha added 5,700 jobs in May with 3.1% unemployment, while apartment deliveries and absorption both near 2,400 units and vacancy holds at 6.3%. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/public-land-sell-off-proposal-impacts-on-rv-and-outdoor-recreation-industries https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/public-land-sell-off-proposal-impacts-on-rv-and-outdoor-recreation-industries Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:52:59 GMT Examines how public land sell-offs could impact RV parks and outdoor recreation. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/financial-feasibility-case-study-financial-insights-of-recently-build-ecoconic-hotel-woodspring-su https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/financial-feasibility-case-study-financial-insights-of-recently-build-ecoconic-hotel-woodspring-su Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:54:19 GMT Financial analysis of WoodSpring Suites Atlanta McDonough, a 123-room economy extended-stay hotel: 2024 operations, submarket trends, valuation and outlook. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-real-estate-recovery-in-mid-2025-sector-insights-and-policy-shifts https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-real-estate-recovery-in-mid-2025-sector-insights-and-policy-shifts Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:26:33 GMT Mid-2025 San Francisco review: office vacancy 22.8%, apartments at 5.1%, retail and industrial trends, plus PermitSF and family zoning reforms. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demand-drivers-for-gas-stations https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/demand-drivers-for-gas-stations Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:59:23 GMT U.S. gasoline demand peaked in 2019 near 9.3 mbd and sat near 8.8 mbd by 2024. How VMT, prices, fuel economy and EV share drive gas station volumes. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/navigating-texas-commercial-building-permits-a-step-by-step-guide-for-developers-and-lenders https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/navigating-texas-commercial-building-permits-a-step-by-step-guide-for-developers-and-lenders Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:44:48 GMT Step-by-step guide to Texas commercial building permits: state and local layers, TDLR and TAS rules, HB 14 timelines, and realistic schedules. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/2959-northern-blvd-sven-acquisition-financial-case-study-long-island-city-nyc https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/2959-northern-blvd-sven-acquisition-financial-case-study-long-island-city-nyc Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:13:46 GMT Case study of Sven, a 958-unit LIC tower: 96% occupancy, $30.2M NOI, $708.2M appraisal, and how it compares to Long Island City Class A peers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/impact-fees-for-car-wash-developments-as-a-feasibility-aspect-sacramento-vs-houston-vs-tucson https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/impact-fees-for-car-wash-developments-as-a-feasibility-aspect-sacramento-vs-houston-vs-tucson Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:27:25 GMT Comparing impact fees for car wash projects in Sacramento, Houston and Tucson: water, sewer, transportation and drainage charges, and how each is calculated. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/stockton-student-housing-vs-multi-family-market-an-investor-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/stockton-student-housing-vs-multi-family-market-an-investor-analysis Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:06:14 GMT UOP enrollment up 6.6%, ~97% occupancy, zero new supply: how Stockton student housing rents compare with the local multi-family market. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/distribution-center-financial-case-study-615-aviation-rd-reading-pa-berks-park-183 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/distribution-center-financial-case-study-615-aviation-rd-reading-pa-berks-park-183 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:40 GMT Class A 251,028 SF FedEx-leased distribution center at 615 Aviation Rd, Reading, PA: NOI, 6.1% cap rate, DSCR and Berks submarket comps. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/residence-inn-boca-raton-hotel-financial-case-feasibility-study https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/residence-inn-boca-raton-hotel-financial-case-feasibility-study Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:18:31 GMT 120-room Residence Inn by Marriott Boca Raton: feasibility study covering 2023 performance, $14.25M contract price, loan terms and market outlook. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/qts-phoenix-dc1-data-center-feasibility-study-investment-analysis https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/qts-phoenix-dc1-data-center-feasibility-study-investment-analysis Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:22:09 GMT QTS Phoenix DC1 data center feasibility study: 2023-built asset with $44.6M NOI, 100% occupancy, 1.25x DSCR and a $500M senior loan at 60.2% LTV. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/medical-office-vs-traditional-office-market-mid-2025-comparison https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/medical-office-vs-traditional-office-market-mid-2025-comparison Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:42:01 GMT Medical office vs. traditional office in 2025: vacancy rates, leasing demand, rent trends, cap rates and the investment case for each sector. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/case-study-summer-vista-assisted-living-community-pensacola-fl https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/case-study-summer-vista-assisted-living-community-pensacola-fl Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:12:43 GMT Case study of Summer Vista Assisted Living, Pensacola FL: 74,872 SF, 2016-built, with revenue streams, occupancy and operating expense analysis. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/rv-park-feasibility-study-u-s-market-outlook-2025-2030-and-key-considerations https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/rv-park-feasibility-study-u-s-market-outlook-2025-2030-and-key-considerations Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:37:16 GMT U.S. RV park outlook for 2025 to 2030: occupancy near 60-70%, demand drivers, limited new supply, and what lenders and developers should weigh. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/gas-station-construction-cost-breakdown-and-why-a-gas-station-feasibility-study-is-essential https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/gas-station-construction-cost-breakdown-and-why-a-gas-station-feasibility-study-is-essential Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:05:13 GMT Gas station construction cost breakdown by category, plus how a feasibility study supports financing and site decisions for a new station. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-car-wash-auto-detailing-industry-overview-2025 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-car-wash-auto-detailing-industry-overview-2025 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:50:24 GMT U.S. car wash and auto detailing industry overview: market size, segments, margins, competitive structure and benchmarks for lenders and developers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/3eleven-311-11th-ave-hudson-yards-skyscraper-multifamily-case-study https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/3eleven-311-11th-ave-hudson-yards-skyscraper-multifamily-case-study Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:01:14 GMT 60-story, 938-unit Class A tower at 311 11th Ave: unit mix, net effective rents, $600M cost and the $560M 2024 CMBS refinance terms. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-car-wash-chains-performance-differentiation-and-investment-landscape https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-car-wash-chains-performance-differentiation-and-investment-landscape Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:48:28 GMT Analysis of top U.S. car wash chains: unit counts, subscription revenue, EBITDA margins, and recent transactions for lenders and investors. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mid-2025-new-york-multifamily-market-report-low-vacancies-rising-rents-and-strong-demand https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/mid-2025-new-york-multifamily-market-report-low-vacancies-rising-rents-and-strong-demand Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:33:41 GMT Mid-2025 New York multifamily: vacancy near 2.8%, average asking rents above $3,900, with submarket rent and demand data for lenders and developers. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/understanding-sba-loans-for-real-estate-projects-a-comprehensive-guide https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/understanding-sba-loans-for-real-estate-projects-a-comprehensive-guide Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:45:06 GMT An overview of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans for real estate: uses, terms, eligibility, application steps, underwriting, program comparison and common pitfalls. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/practical-guide-for-rv-park-planning-development-operations https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/practical-guide-for-rv-park-planning-development-operations Thu, 22 May 2025 10:42:21 GMT Cost, permitting, utility and compliance planning guidance for RV park development, from land and site costs to ADA, environmental and insurance issues. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/refrigerated-storage-industry-analysis-in-the-us-current-market-and-outlook https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/refrigerated-storage-industry-analysis-in-the-us-current-market-and-outlook Wed, 21 May 2025 13:16:54 GMT U.S. cold storage industry analysis: refrigerated warehouse capacity, demand from grocery e-commerce, construction costs, and investment outlook. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/morrison-yard-office-a-post-pandemic-trophy-office-case-study https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/morrison-yard-office-a-post-pandemic-trophy-office-case-study Tue, 20 May 2025 12:21:37 GMT Charleston's Downtown office vacancy sits near 5-6%. A case study of Morrison Yard, a 148,000 SF Class A tower that leased up at top-of-market rents. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/case-study-financial-analysis-of-a-modern-upper-upscale-hotel https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/case-study-financial-analysis-of-a-modern-upper-upscale-hotel Mon, 19 May 2025 10:11:36 GMT 186-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront: property overview, 2019 fixed-rate financing, DSCR trends and 2021 to 2023 performance. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/case-study-financial-analysis-of-a-modern-rv-boat-self-storage-facility https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/case-study-financial-analysis-of-a-modern-rv-boat-self-storage-facility Thu, 15 May 2025 14:02:05 GMT Case study of Carraway RV & Boat Storage in Magnolia, TX: revenue per SF, operating expenses, NOI growth, DSCR and CMBS loan structure reviewed. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-retail-a-market-at-the-crossroads-demands-strategic-recalibration https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/san-francisco-retail-a-market-at-the-crossroads-demands-strategic-recalibration Mon, 12 May 2025 10:59:23 GMT San Francisco retail is splitting in two: 6.4% vacancy, 0.4% rent growth, a struggling downtown core and resilient neighborhood and suburban districts. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-multi-family-housing-industry-market-analysis-and-outlook-2025-2030 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-multi-family-housing-industry-market-analysis-and-outlook-2025-2030 Wed, 07 May 2025 14:02:08 GMT U.S. multifamily market analysis: vacancy, rent growth, cap rates, supply pipeline and transaction volume, with outlook through 2030. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-coffee-shop-industry-market-analysis-navigating-maturity-margin-pressure-and-the-mandate-fo https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-coffee-shop-industry-market-analysis-navigating-maturity-margin-pressure-and-the-mandate-fo Tue, 06 May 2025 10:17:36 GMT U.S. coffee shop market analysis for 2025: $74.3B revenue, growth slowing to 1.3% CAGR, margin pressure from bean and labor costs, and specialty segment gains. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-retail-market-and-outlook-2025-2030 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/u-s-retail-market-and-outlook-2025-2030 Fri, 02 May 2025 11:51:13 GMT U.S. retail sales near $7.4 trillion in 2025 with ~0.4% growth, 4-5% vacancy, record rents, $57B in 2024 deals, and ~0.9% CAGR projected to 2030. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/charlotte-nc-multifamily-market-outlook-2025-2026 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/charlotte-nc-multifamily-market-outlook-2025-2026 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:13:54 GMT Charlotte multifamily 2025-2026 outlook: 93% occupancy, $1,557 average rent, 30,647 units under construction, plus submarket and rent growth analysis. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-hospitality-market-outlook-2025-performance-investment-trends-and-opportunities https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/us-hospitality-market-outlook-2025-performance-investment-trends-and-opportunities Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:31:33 GMT US hotel outlook 2025: occupancy near 63.1%, ADR about $160, RevPAR near $101, with luxury outperforming economy and growth slowing by segment. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/how-the-2025-tariff-wave-could-reshape-u-s-vegetable-farming https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/how-the-2025-tariff-wave-could-reshape-u-s-vegetable-farming Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:57:42 GMT How 2025 tariffs on Mexican, Canadian and Chinese goods affect U.S. vegetable farming: import prices, input costs, export losses and farm margins. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/atlanta-multifamily-market-insights https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/atlanta-multifamily-market-insights Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:28:57 GMT Atlanta multifamily analysis: 24,655 units delivered, 12.5% vacancy, rents down 1.2%, and a 16,000-unit pipeline, with submarket-level guidance. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/current-multifamily-market-rents-and-vacancy-rates-in-los-angeles-2025 https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/current-multifamily-market-rents-and-vacancy-rates-in-los-angeles-2025 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:29:41 GMT Los Angeles multifamily rents average $2,306 asking with 5.1% vacancy. Rent and vacancy data by property class and submarket, plus 2025 outlook. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/documents-required-for-an-sba-7-a-loan-application-a-comprehensive-guide https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/documents-required-for-an-sba-7-a-loan-application-a-comprehensive-guide Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:10:11 GMT The documents lenders require for an SBA 7(a) loan application: Form 1919, business plan, financial statements, tax returns, leases, and collateral records. https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/idaho-continues-its-attraction-streak-fueling-housing-and-rental-markets https://www.mmcginvest.com/post/idaho-continues-its-attraction-streak-fueling-housing-and-rental-markets Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:00:19 GMT Six Pacific Northwest cities rank in the U.S. top 20 for population growth, with Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls driving housing and rental demand.