Q1 2026 CRE Recap: Multifamily, Industrial, Retail and Self-Storage
Quarterly market intel. Vacancy, rent growth, transaction volume, cap rates across all four asset classes.
Market Insights
Multifamily
Why Buying Beats Building: The Replacement Cost Argument for Multifamily
New construction $245K+/door. Acquire at $140K-$180K. 25-45% below replacement cost. Starts down 30%. Smart money buys.
Luxury SFH Ground Up
Your First Ground-Up Project Doesn’t Have to Be a Dead End
First-time builder catch-22. Hawaii highest construction costs in US. QuadBlock underwrites the project and team, not just resume.
A Mixed-Use Property on an Island With No Comps? Here’s How It Got Done
Mixed-use storage on island with 11K people. Unstabilized. Cash-out. Four strikes. QuadBlock structured it because economics worked.
Uncategorized
$400+ Per Square Foot: How to Finance Luxury Ground-Up in South Florida
South Florida luxury construction runs $400-800+/SF while national averages sit at $165. Here is how QuadBlock Capital gets these deals funded.
Your $10M+ Acquisition Checklist: What Lenders Actually Want to See in 2026
The deals that die in underwriting die from preparation failures. Here is your complete $10M+ acquisition checklist — every document lenders need before you submit.
The Refinance Wave Is Here: $500B+ in Multifamily Loans Mature by 2027
$500B+ in multifamily loans mature by 2027. Rate shock hits borrowers facing 200-300bps higher refinance rates. Bridge financing provides the solution for $5M-$30M deals.
Too Big for Local Banks, Too Small for Wall Street: The $5M-$30M Lending Gap
Banks cap at $5M. CMBS starts at $25M. The $5M-$30M borrower falls through the cracks. Here is how debt funds and specialty lenders fill the middle-market gap.
Why More Sponsors Are Choosing Bridge Over Agency Debt in 2026 — And When It Makes Sense
Agency debt is slower and tighter than ever. Bridge lenders close in 10-20 days with higher leverage. Here’s when bridge beats agency for – multifamily deals.
The Retail Apocalypse Is Over: Why Neighborhood Retail Is the Best-Kept Secret in CRE
Retail net absorption is positive, new supply is near zero, and e-commerce-resistant tenants dominate strip centers. Neighborhood retail is CRE’s best-kept secret in 2026.