Daily News 8-31-2026

The commercial real estate investment market is recovering, but the rebound is not showing up evenly across the numbers. Investors put substantially more capital to work in the second quarter even as the number of properties changing hands remained below year-ago levels, a divergence that points to a market being driven increasingly by larger transactions and rising pricing rather than a broad surge in dealmaking. Altus Group’s Q2 2026 US CRE Investment & Transactions Quarterly Report found that…»

Aldi is continuing its expansion in the Phoenix area. In January, the company announced its plans to add 10 new stores in the Valley in 2026 and a total of 40 new stores by the end of 2030. This contributes to a total of 180 stores across the country that the German grocer plans on opening this year. A new distribution center was also in the works, with a plan to open in Goodyear by 2028. Based in Batavia, Illinois, Aldi is owned by a different branch of the same family that owns Trader Joe’s and is known for offering its own…»

Americans are spending more money on looking better, feeling better and living longer as part of what’s been dubbed the “vanity economy.” Shopping center owners are cashing in. Demand for specialty fitness and beauty services is getting a lift from a combination of social media, a growing focus on wellness and the potential influence of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, according to real estate professionals. That includes boutique gyms, namely small fitness studios offering limited-size classes or personal training, with upscale decor…»

The healthcare sector has been the most powerful job-creation engine in the U.S. economy over the past few years, now employing nearly one in seven workers. Medical office leasing, however, has not reflected this strength, resulting in a vacancy rate that has plateaued well above its pre-2020 level. The July report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a further slowdown in the labor market, with nonfarm employment shrinking by 23,000 and prior months’ figures being revised downward by 103,000. On a year-over-year basis…»

Senior housing development is not keeping pace with the future demand. According to NIC MAP, a provider of senior housing data and analytics, this imbalance is creating a $1 trillion investment opportunity in the senior housing industry. “The demographic wave is no longer something on the horizon. It is here, and we’re struggling to grow fast enough to meet the needs of our aging population,” said Arick Morton, CEO of NIC MAP. “Two years ago, the data pointed to a growing imbalance between senior housing supply and demand…»