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Commercial Real Estate Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership
Cyclical Factors Driving Supply Chain Network
Kyle Roberts, CCIM, SIOR, CSCMP, Vice Chairman – Industrial & Logistics / Capital Markets at Newmark Mountain West, illustrates the cyclical factors driving supply chain networks and where the economy currently sits within that cycle. He explores how the COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid inventory build phase before the market changed, reverting to historical consumption patterns. Companies quickly moved towards inventory rationalization and …
Bonus Depreciation
What is Bonus Depreciation? Bonus depreciation is a tax incentive that allows investors to immediately deduct a sizable percentage of the cost of qualifying assets. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law in July 2025 permanently restored 100% bonus depreciation for qualified property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025. This reverses the previous phase-out of bonus depreciation that …
MWCRE’s Consumer Price Index
Trends in A More Volatile Market The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks out-of-pocket spending by urban consumers and is released mid-month, while the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, preferred by the Federal Reserve, includes broader spending and comes out at the end of the month. CPI focuses on actual consumer expenses, but PCE is more comprehensive. Recent CPI trends show rising inflation, especially from …
Retail Ground Leasing 101
Retail ground leasing is popular along the Wasatch Front due to high investor interest and limited commercial land. Tenants benefit from more control over development and improvements, and lower upfront costs compared to buying land. Rent payments for ground leases are tax-deductible for tenants, who can also depreciate building improvements. Landlords benefit from no development costs, minimal maintenance responsibilities, and long lease terms (15-40 …
The Looming Challenge of Commercial Real Estate Debt Maturities
Mountain West Commercial Real Estate (MWCRE), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage, has released a report detailing the impending challenge of commercial real estate (CRE) debt maturities. The report, prepared by J.R. Howa and Rich Lachowsky, highlights a significant issue facing the CRE market: the maturation of approximately $2.0 trillion in debt by the end of 2026. This situation poses substantial risks and opportunities …
Closing Up Shop: A Look at Bed Bath & Beyond and Tuesday Morning Vacated Stores in the Intermountain West Â
Mountain West Commercial Real Estate (MWCRE) has released a report looking at two retailers that announced the largest number of store closures in 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond and Tuesday Morning. Together, these two retailers accounted for more than a quarter of all U.S. store closures in 2023, significantly impacting the retail landscape in the Intermountain West. In 2023, more than 4,600 retailers shuttered …