Almost $165 billion of mortgages for skyscrapers, shopping malls and hotels are due this year.While financial-market conditions “have improved considerably in recent months,†the markets for ABS and CMBS “are still impaired and seem likely to remain so for some time,†the Fed and Treasury said.The central bank said it doesn’t intend to make other types of collateral eligible for the program, indicating officials rejected adding residential mortgage-backed securities after considering such a move for several months.

This is why I highly recommend shopping for Realtors that can embrace the "new way of working" and offer alternatives that can set them apart from the rest while meeting the increasing demand from millennials (largest buying segment in the US).   

In other words, I don't think retail shops can afford to pay much more rent in most places, unless people start spending more.  

Close to shopping, highway access, & short drive to 30th ST station, center city, and stadiums. 

These information will be handy when shopping for your insurance.

If you ever have any questions or want to talk shop please feel free to reach out.

Months ago for buy & hold investment, we bought a small 300sf freestanding commercial property on 2000sf lot that used to be residence then barbershop then flowershop then unpermitted cbd brownie shop then beauty salon now vacant.One thing I overlooked until field underwriter for insurance came banged car door on the curb edge (she called it the reveal) then tripped trying to step up onto it.. then measured it and said its 16" and the maximum supposed to 8" so they can't insure it as any walker-by even if we just get investment holding insurance may get hurt and sue owners and the city to collect from whomever or both.I asked the city and they said they don't plan to fix it. 

@Johnny Napier I'm shopping for another one right now! 

I'm currently shopping foreclosure apartments and I was wondering generally speaking which layout is easier to rent out (meaning finding a tenant) between a 1b1b, 2b2b or 3b2b ?

Also can confirm, at a shopping center near mass transit in the East Bay, surrounded by those very big banks. :)