Manatee Retail Investment Market | Cap Rates Hold Steady as Retail Pricing Diverges Across Manatee County
Manatee County's retail investment market has shown both momentum and moderation over the past 18 months. While population growth continues to drive long-term demand, recent sales data shows mixed signals in pricing and cap rate trends across retail property types....
Manatee County Welcomes 60,000 New Residents—What That Means for Retail Vacancy and Rents
Manatee County is in the midst of a population boom. Between April 2020 and July 2024, the county experienced a remarkable 14.7% surge in population, adding nearly 60,000 new residents in just four years. This rapid growth is reshaping the region’s commercial...
Gain the Edge for Smarter Investing Decisions with the Latest State of the Market Reports
The latest SVN National Research Reports are now available. SVN NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL OVERVIEW | SEEKING STABILITY Midway through 2025, uncertain trade policy developments elevate the risk of an exogenous shock to the sector, and leading indicators for Industrial...
How Are CRE Prices Faring? Find out. Download our latest Economic Update | May 25, 2025
1. FOMC MEETING MINUTES The meeting minutes from the FOMC’s May 6-7 policy meeting show that officials see increased recession risks in the wake of tariffs, arguing that a recession is now “almost as likely” as their baseline forecast of low GDP growth for...
Land of Opportunity: Economic & Population Growth in Bradenton, FL
Bradenton, Florida—situated within the dynamic North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)—has emerged as a center of economic and population growth. The city boasts a workforce exceeding 1.8 million, a consumer base of over 8 million, and...
Economic Update | April 10, 2025 | SVN Research
1. SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM DECLINES • According to the National Association of Independent Business (NFIB) in March, small business optimism experienced its most substantial decline in nearly three years, driven by a collapse in expectations around future...
Sarasota Office Market: Trends & Key Indicators
The Sarasota office market stands as the largest in Southwest Florida, boasting over 28 million square feet of inventory. Despite facing several quarters of negative absorption in the past two years, the market maintains one of the lowest vacancy rates in the state....
SVN Commercial Advisory Group Achieves Prestigious Top 10 Ranking Nationwide
SVN Commercial Advisory Group is honored to announce that it ranked in the Top 10 SVN offices nationwide. Based on 2024 sales performance by SVN offices across the country, the Top 10 Firm Award distinguishes the Sarasota-based firm among the global organization’s...
Tampa’s Office Market: Resilience, Growth, and Key Trends Shaping 2025
by John Milsaps, Certified Office Specialist As a commercial real estate broker specializing in medical and professional office properties in Tampa, Florida, I’m on the ground every day. Here’s what I’m seeing— a dynamic market landscape characterized by...
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