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5 Real Estate Trends to Watch This Summer

By Nell McPherson - Jul 9, 2022 at 8:10AM
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5 Real Estate Trends to Watch This Summer

Use the trends to your advantage

From the pandemic, rising inflation, and supply chain issues to interest rate increases and a tough housing market, nothing has been run of the mill in real estate -- or anything else for that matter -- in quite a while. That's why it's so important that both long-term investors and those just considering getting into the game stay on top of emerging trends in real estate now more than ever. With that in mind, let's look at what's happening in real estate this summer so investors can plan accordingly.

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1. More retailers are joining forces

Retail partnerships -- the shop-in-shop concept -- aren't new. But they're gaining steam fast. And why not? When two brands team up with careful consideration for how their customer bases might overlap, each can serve as a draw for the other.

Target has been at it a while, bringing a wide range of retailers, from Apple and Ulta to Starbucks and Disney, inside its stores. More recently, Macy's has been putting Toys R Us shops inside its stores, cosmetics retailers have popped up in a few department stores, and the list goes on. Expect to see the trend ramping up this summer. Coming soon: mini Gap shops inside Walmart and Caspar mattress shops inside Bed Bath & Beyond.

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2. Healthcare and retail collaborations are increasing foot traffic

A few major retailers are branching out in a big way by offering extensive healthcare services. Specifically, Walmart, Amazon, and CVS are planning extensive offerings that include everything from vaccines and X-rays to dental care and mental health counseling, all at reduced rates and shorter wait times compared to traditional healthcare providers. This could be a game-changer for both healthcare and retail.

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3. Mobile home parks are heating up

Most investors think of site-built properties when they consider real estate investing. But the housing affordability crisis and skyrocketing rents are increasing the appeal of mobile home parks.

A mobile home park purchase is an investment in land. The residents own their mobile homes and are responsible for their upkeep and the upkeep of their lots. That makes mobile home parks a very low-overhead investment. Further increasing their appeal, the Biden administration has recently moved to make mobile home financing more attainable.

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4. Housing prices are finally decreasing

New homes hitting the market have been able to demand ridiculous asking prices for a long time now. But thanks to inflation and much higher interest rates, that environment is beginning to shift. Home prices are unlikely to plummet, as there still isn’t enough supply to meet demand. But homes are seeing more days on the market, and many sellers are having to reduce their expectations.

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5. Warehouses are beginning to scale back

Industrial real estate has been red-hot for years now. Even at the height of the pandemic, when most real estate sectors were hit hard by social distancing and people simply staying home, the shift of so much in-store shopping to online didn't hurt warehouses a bit. But prominent online retailer Amazon recently announced that due to slowing sales growth, it plans to scale back its warehouse space.

The good news is that analysts expect that, at least in the near term, other retailers will pick up the slack. Investors may just want to watch this space, as this is the first significant pullback we've seen here in a long time.

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Stay in the know

As every aspect of real estate is in so much flux right now, it's crucial to keep an eye on what's going on so that you'll know how best to arrange your portfolio. Set it and forget it was never a great investment strategy, but it was less risky in stabler times.

That doesn't mean real estate is a bad investment now. Far from it. You'll just want to stay aware of how current conditions are likely to impact your investments, so you'll be positioned to take advantage of the market rather than fall victim to it.

John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Nell McPherson has positions in Walmart Inc. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Apple, Starbucks, Target, Ulta Beauty, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends CVS Health and CVS Health Corporation and recommends the following options: long January 2024 $145 calls on Walt Disney, long March 2023 $120 calls on Apple, short January 2024 $155 calls on Walt Disney, short July 2022 $85 calls on Starbucks, and short March 2023 $130 calls on Apple. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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