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02/04/2026

National Real Estate Advisors Announces Leadership Transitions to Support Long-Term Growth

National Real Estate Advisors, LLC announced several senior leadership transitions that support the firm’s long-term growth, enterprise coordination, and client service. Effective January 2026, Kevin Verdi has been appointed to Executive Vice President, adding to his role as Chief Investment Officer. Kevin has been with National for more than 20 years and has played a […]

National Insights

12/08/2025

Economic Insights: Price vs. Value – Making Sense of Cap Rate Spreads in Shifting Markets

Written By National’s Head of Research and Analysis, Darob Malek-Madani Eighteen months ago, the real estate market was in the middle of a period of rising cap rates (and therefore falling values). In our blog post from early 2024, “The Wild World of Property Valuations: A Tale of Price vs. Value Cap Rates”, we examined a world where valuation cap rates across property […]

Data Centers

11/13/2025

Podcast: National & Sabey on Data Center Richness

In this episode of Data Center Richness, Jeff Kanne, President and CEO of National Real Estate Advisors and Tim Mirick, President of Sabey Data Centers, discuss the forces shaping large-scale data center growth across the United States. Gain insight into the strategic investments and long-term partnerships that have fueled development and expanded critical infrastructure amidst […]

National Insights

09/16/2025

Economic Insights: The Fed at a Crossroads

Written By National’s Head of Research and Analysis, Darob Malek-Madani Over the past year the job market appeared strong while inflation hovered above the Fed’s target. This dynamic made it relatively easy for the Fed to continue to keep rates high and wait for inflation to come down. Now, however, there are signs the labor […]

National Insights

09/04/2025

Hedging Opportunity: Commercial real estate can serve as an effective hedge against inflation

In recent years, inflation surges have remained above target, creating persistent market challenges for investors. The environment has raised the demand for strategies that can help mitigate volatility and preserve long-term value. In the latest issue of IREI Americas, Jeffrey Kanne, President & CEO of National Real Estate Advisors, and Darob Malek-Madani, Head of Research […]

National Insights

07/28/2025

Data Centers Explained: Part 1 – A Quick Guide to the Four Main Types of Data Centers

All data centers may store and manage information, but they’re not one-size-fits-all. Just as buildings are designed to meet the needs of different industries, data centers also vary based upon who uses them, how they’re managed, and the types of digital workloads they output. In this installment of Data Centers Explained, we’re offering a quick […]

Thought Leadership

06/24/2025

AFIRE: The Power and Players Behind Economic and Real Estate Development

Powering Future Development: Navigating the New Energy Landscape in Real Estate As the world enters a new era of electrification, energy is no longer just a utility, it’s the backbone of economic growth, urban development, and the digital future. In the latest issue of AFIRE Summit, National Real Estate Advisors’ President & CEO Jeff Kanne […]

National Insights

03/05/2025

Trends Shaping the Data Center Industry in 2025

The data center industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by the accelerating demand for cloud computing, technological advancements, and sustainable energy solutions. Jeff Kanne, President & CEO of National Real Estate Advisors and Vice Chairman of Sabey Data Centers, highlights the critical trends that will define the industry’s trajectory in 2025 and […]

National Insights

02/03/2025

Economic Insights: The Coming Growth in American Power

Written By National’s Head of Research and Analysis, Darob Malek-Madani U.S. electrical utilities are facing a challenge they haven’t encountered in two decades: adding significant new power supply to meet demand. Over the past 20 years, demand for electricity in the U.S. has grown only modestly, driven in part by the widespread adoption of energy-efficient […]

National Insights

12/03/2024

Economic Insights: A Tale of Three Real Estate Recessions

Written By National’s Head of Research and Analysis, Darob Malek-Madani The current real estate downturn is beginning to show signs of hitting bottom. The initial decline in values began in late 2022 as long-term interest rates, closing in on four percent, pushed up cap rates across the sector, made debt more expensive and forced […]