Inspired by Reuters: “Mexico to raise tariffs on cars from China to 50% in major overhaul” by Ana Isabel Martinez and Adriana Barrera and supplemented with industry and financial sources. EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Closing View: For real estate leaders, one principle is clear: every new factory in Mexico creates incremental demand in the U.S. for suppliers, engineers, logistics capacity, and energy-ready facilities. DEODATE sees this as a long-cycle transformation, not a tariff a

Inspired by WSJ: “Beleaguered Office Sector Perks Up in San Francisco” by Peter Grant, and supplemented with industry and financial sources. Critical DEODATE Insights: Business-Focused Downtowns around America see potential roadmap for return to excellence: Commit to one or a few industries for office utilization, address homelessness and crime and focus on street-level retail that works by way of creative incentives. San Francisco’s AI Surge Signals the Power of Specializati

For decades, packaged food companies have been considered safe havens for investors. Predictable demand, steady dividends, and recession resilience made them cornerstones of the consumer staples sector. Today, that narrative is being tested. Rising costs, shifting consumer behavior, and policy changes are pressuring operators in ways that extend far beyond earnings calls. From a real estate strategy perspective, these forces are reshaping how manufacturers evaluate portfolios

The primary challenge was navigating the relatively new and procedurally complex Surplus Land Act process which allows agencies to sell...