Fed Week, Higher Bar
The Fed is expected to hold rates this week, but markets still price more hikes. With the 10-year Treasury near 5%, commercial loan rates above 7% and maturity defaults driving CMBS distress, here is what investors in Nashville, Murfreesboro and the rest of Middle Tennessee should watch.
Data Center Pause Advances
Rutherford County's Planning Commission voted October 12 to recommend a one-year pause on new data center applications in the unincorporated county, at any size. It is not law yet. Here is what passed, what is still pending, and what land, industrial and utility investors should watch.
Pipeline Pulls Back
CBRE's Q3 Nashville figures show industrial tenants still taking space — 2.74 million square feet absorbed — even as vacancy climbed to 5.4% on a heavy delivery quarter. The twist is the pipeline: under construction fell sharply, and office has almost nothing left underway.
Lenders Pick Their Lanes
CMBS delinquency just hit its highest level since 2020 and the 10-year Treasury pushed past 5.2%, yet lenders spent last week funding Middle Tennessee industrial and a downtown Nashville refinance. Capital hasn’t left; it’s getting pickier by sector.
Institutional Capital Just Wrote a $1.6 Billion Check for Net-Lease Industrial — What It Means for Middle Tennessee
Modern industrial facility at dusk — the kind of long-lease operational real estate institutions are chasing.
How New Trade Deals Are Reshaping the Commercial Real Estate Landscape
Discover how new trade deals and policies are reshaping the commercial real estate market in 2025. Learn about emerging opportunities in industrial properties, construction challenges, and why local market expertise matters for navigating today's complex real estate landscape.