L6 Realty Group, LLC

Author: Recardo Laidford

  • The Industrial Market Isn’t Frozen — It’s Selective

    If you’ve been paying attention to the headlines, it would be easy to assume the industrial real estate market has stalled. Higher interest rates, cautious lenders, and economic uncertainty have caused many tenants and owners to pause. But on the ground—especially across Metro Atlanta—the industrial market hasn’t stopped. It has shifted. Leasing and sales activity…

  • Markets Kick Off 2026 With Cautious Optimism as Rate-Cut Expectations Firm Up

    What happened:The first week of the year opened with renewed confidence as economic data and commentary from the Federal Reserve reinforced expectations for rate cuts later in 2026, even as policymakers emphasized patience. Capital markets are thawing—lenders are selectively more active, and buyers are re-engaging where pricing has reset. The tone is pragmatic optimism: disciplined…

  • Atlanta Industrial Development Expands Sharply in 2025, With 11+ Million SF Under Construction

    📄 What happened According to the latest Yardi Matrix data, Atlanta’s industrial market maintained strong development momentum through late 2025, with 11.6 million square feet of industrial space under construction across 44 projects — nearly triple the volume underway at the same time last year. Investment activity also remained healthy, with approximately $1.6 billion in…

  • Markets Absorb Fed’s “Higher-for-Longer” Message as CRE Enters a Reset Phase

    What happened:As the year closes, the Federal Reserve reinforced its stance that interest rates will remain elevated into early 2025, even as inflation continues to cool. Capital markets responded with cautious optimism—lenders are open for business, but underwriting discipline remains tight. Transaction activity is improving selectively, with pricing realism finally bridging the bid-ask gap in…

  • Rate Cuts Spark Renewed Confidence as CRE Pricing Gains Accelerate Heading Into Year-End

    📄 What happened Commercial real estate pricing continued to strengthen in December as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s recent interest-rate cuts, marking the strongest year-over-year price growth since 2022. According to national pricing data, values rose across all major asset classes, with industrial and retail leading the gains, signaling that capital is beginning to…

  • Atlanta Industrial Market Nears Stabilization After Recent Cooling

    📄 What happened The latest report on the Atlanta industrial sector shows signs of stabilization: leasing activity rebounded in Q3 2025 to 8.2 million sq ft (an 18.1% increase quarter-over-quarter), and net absorption swung positive to 1.67 million sq ft, reversing the steep losses seen in Q2. Partners Real Estate While vacancy remains elevated at…

  • CRE Market Update: Commercial Property Prices Post Largest Annual Gain Since 2022

    Commercial real estate finally received a welcome dose of positive news in October. After two interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, property prices climbed across every major asset class, marking the strongest annual growth since 2022 — and signaling momentum that many investors have been waiting for. According to MSCI Real Capital Analytics, prices…

  • AI Boom Reshapes CRE — Inside Blackstone’s $3.46B Data Center Deal

    📘 SLIDE 1 — Cover Slide Headline:AI Boom Fuels a Record-Shattering $3.46B Data Center Deal Sub-Headline:Blackstone & QTS redefine CRE as digital infrastructure surges in 2025. Visual Suggestions: 📘 SLIDE 2 — The Headline Story Title:A $3.46B CMBS Deal — The Largest Data Center Financing Ever Body:Blackstone refinanced 10 QTS data centers across six states,…

  • CRE Market Insight – Industrial & Retail Development in Atlanta 2025

    The industrial and retail real-estate markets in metro Atlanta are entering a pivotal phase in 2025. After several years of rapid expansion, today’s dynamics are shifting—offering both caution and opportunity for investors, landlords and tenants alike. Below are the key insights and take-aways you can act on now. 🔧 Industrial Sector – From Expansion Toward…

  • The Fed Shutdown is Creating Real CRE Risks — and Industrial Brokers Should Pay Attention

    The federal government shutdown is no longer just a headline—it’s beginning to produce tangible ripple effects in the Atlanta region’s real-estate ecosystem. Though the story focuses on affordable housing, the implications stretch into industrial and logistics markets in ways that investors and tenants should not ignore. Bisnow+1 What’s happening Why this matters for industrial real-estate…