Thanks for your input and perspective.

But don't lose the business perspective while chasing tax benefits.

The house was freshly painted before they moved in.

From a tenant's perspective, they could be looking for stability (the optimistic option) or a deal (the pessimistic option).

I'm not you so I'm answering this from my perspective.

Your background as a corporate chef brings a unique perspective, and I'm sure your skills and dedication will translate well into the real estate industry.

But if you think there’s another perspective I should consider, please suggest!

Comparatively, trailing 12-month sales volume peaked in the second quarter of 2022 at $140 billion, but has since fallen close to 60% from the recent highs.This slowdown highlights the lingering impacts of rising interest rates and the commensurate uncertainty around asset pricing as rent growth has begun to decelerate.However, private capital remains at the forefront of buying activity, fueled by a steady tide of fresh entrants to the sector and existing operators' efforts to beef up their portfolios.

The 80,750-SF grocery-anchored neighborhood center, which traded at a 6.5% cap rate and was 92% occupied, has had The Fresh Market as its anchor tenant for the past 12 years.Higher up the pricing spectrum, unanchored and open-air shopping centers may see cap rates above 7% and occasionally push into the 8% to 9% range as specific market and quality factors influence each transaction.In the open-air shopping center segment, Nuveen sold the 1 MSF Fayette Pavilion to 5Rivers CRE, a private buyer from Houston, for $134 million, or $128/SF.

It's important in RE to view both sides of the transaction's perspective.