Fed Week, Higher Bar
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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.

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Moving to Middle Tennessee? Start Here
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Moving to Middle Tennessee? Start Here

A buyer’s checklist for moving to Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Rutherford County, with official links for electric, water, and gas, driver’s license and vehicle registration, voter registration, school districts, and local moving companies.

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Lenders Pick Their Lanes
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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.

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From Retail to Industrial: Where the Smart Money is Going in Middle Tennessee
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From Retail to Industrial: Where the Smart Money is Going in Middle Tennessee

The commercial real estate landscape in Middle Tennessee is not a monolith — different property types are performing very differently, and where you invest matters as much as when. Industrial real estate is the undisputed standout, driven by the explosive growth of e-commerce fulfillment, onshoring of manufacturing, and Middle Tennessee's strategic position as a distribution hub for the eastern United States.

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Nashville Office Market Faces Headwinds as Professional Services Jobs Decline
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Nashville Office Market Faces Headwinds as Professional Services Jobs Decline

Nashville's commercial real estate market is experiencing a notable softening in office demand, driven by significant job losses in key sectors. According to recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the city lost 4,600 office-using jobs in May compared to the previous year, with professional and business services down 1.6%, financial activities declining 1.5%, and information sector jobs dropping 0.6%.

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