
Hanley Investment Group arranged a $3 million pre‑sale of a newly built single‑tenant retail property in San Bernardino, California, to be occupied by a 7‑Eleven commercial fueling lanes (CFL) prototype on a 15‑year triple‑net ground lease. The site combines high‑speed diesel lanes, truck parking, and an adjacent large‑format 7‑Eleven store with Laredo Taco Co. and a gas station sold separately in 2024. The developer, Chase Partners, and buyer, a private Orange County investor, were represented by Hanley and Lee & Associates respectively. Hanley has completed 50 fuel‑and‑convenience‑store transactions nationwide, including 38 single‑tenant 7‑Eleven net‑leased assets.

African ecommerce still wrestles with deep‑rooted trust gaps, turning checkout into a conversational process often mediated through WhatsApp. Local platforms like Paystack, Flutterwave, and Egypt’s Fawry have succeeded by offering instant bank transfers, mobile‑money protocols such as STK Push, and cash‑at‑kiosk...
NY Fed President John Williams with a speech that marks to market his outlook, one that has few changes from recent commentary out of Fed leadership: Labor market has shown “promising signs of stabilization.” Despite a “lack of headway” on...

The article introduces a new Excel‑based Cell Tower Valuation Model designed for telecom infrastructure underwriting. It highlights how 5G rollouts, rising data usage, and new operators are turning cell towers into high‑demand, inflation‑protected CRE assets. Valuations are driven by cash‑flow...

Bullish traders bought 2,000 USO March 20 84‑call contracts on Feb 26, just before the Strait of Hormuz was effectively shut after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The closure halted roughly 20 % of global seaborne oil, sending Brent up 13 %...
McKinsey’s latest commodity trading report warns that volatility cycles are shortening, diminishing the relevance of traditional super‑cycle models. Trading revenues slipped to $69 billion in 2025, yet remain about twice pre‑pandemic levels, establishing a higher baseline. The firm highlights AI and...

Target posted adjusted earnings of $2.44 per share for Q4, outpacing the $2.16 consensus, while net sales slipped 1.5% to $30.5 billion. Gross margin improved to 26.6% on lower shrinkage and supply‑chain costs, offset by higher product expenses. Non‑merchandise segments such...
If you're not retired: > stop obsessing over share prices, it's just noise > stop stressing about daily market moves, they don't matter > stop panicking over short term drops, they are normal Just stick to your long term plan. Stick to your allocation....
Doesn’t matter how ugly, run-down or obsolete a building is: If the post-rehab rent or sale price is sufficiently high to justify the expense, you can figure out how to fix it, w enough vision & capital. On the other...

Rising geopolitical tensions and soaring oil prices are heightening market volatility, prompting investors to seek defensive, income‑generating equities. The article highlights Pfizer (PFE) as a healthcare stalwart offering a 6.3% dividend, strong institutional inflows and a forward P/E near 9.6,...
Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply lifted crude oil prices and triggered a surge in freight rates for key non‑ferrous commodities. Major carriers such as MSC, Maersk and Hapag‑Lloyd have suspended Middle East bookings and imposed War...

The Census Bureau’s SOMA report shows the three‑month absorption rate for new apartments stayed below 50% for the fourth consecutive quarter, slipping to 47% in Q2 2026. Despite modest growth in completions—over 90,000 units for the seventh straight quarter—median asking...
My very smart friend got scammed yesterday. Because she's a smart cookie, the scammer only got $400 but it could have been so much worse. 1️⃣ When someone calls you claiming to be from your bank, thank them for the call and...

$SPY trading near the bottom of its multi-month consolidation range. A move below 670.00 could drive the entire market lower.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping foreign‑exchange trading, with the global AI market projected to reach $2.48 trillion by 2034 and AI‑driven forex platforms expected to grow to $631.9 million by 2035. Modern AI forex automation software can ingest massive data streams and execute...

The U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has launched the Residential Real Estate (RRE) Rule, mandating reporting of all‑cash residential property transfers to entities or trusts starting March 1, 2026. The rule closes a long‑standing AML loophole that let shell‑company purchases evade scrutiny, requiring title...
South African hedge funds opened 2026 with a median gain of 1.49%, led by the multi‑strategy segment. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index rose 3.72% and the All Bond Index added 1.93% in January, providing a supportive backdrop. Long/short equity funds...

Spot gold has now fallen below $5,100 despite rising global uncertainty. Safe haven bids are fading as traders de risk and raise cash. Silver has dropped under $78, down $20 in just 24 hours. Volatility is accelerating across metals . Is this...
Hey Friends. Been digging through the $KORU Docs. With Kospi and MSCI Korea 25/50 down sharply overnight this thing is looking like a down 30% day. As far as I can tell its NAV and Rebalance timing is...
Since Turkey’s 2016 energy policy, the country has transformed from a pipeline‑dependent gas importer to a diversified market anchored by rapid LNG expansion. Regasification capacity rose fivefold to 150 million cubic metres per day, driven by a fleet of FSRUs that...

US Department of State instructs all American civilians to leave the Middle East North Africa region.

I have lots of things to say about Robinhood Most of them aren't good. But the credit card is wonderful. Use it for health insurance, car insurance, rent (I sublease so the rent exclusion doesn't get triggered), and just about everything...
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Its been a long time since we saw market breadth readings worse than -2000 https://t.co/vWEmtQAlyw

Colorado’s industrial warehouse market is fragmented into distinct submarkets, each driven by functional priorities rather than aggregate metro metrics. In Denver’s infill and core corridors, limited land and high labor proximity sustain strong demand for small‑bay, last‑mile spaces, while Commerce...

the top is probably in for $GLD. lower high ystdy into 500. rats running for the exits today... @PeterSchiff https://t.co/ZxaxY0aB5F

that's a mighty big surge of utilities $XLU vs. S&P 500 $SPX in the past 4-weeks (middle panel) - it's a bearish condition for the #betarotation model and if you haven't read their analysis @charliebilello @leadlagreport - i'd say you...

I showed yesterday the duration of major #gold bull markets and that the current one is the shortest on record—it would also be the lowest percent gain, more evidence we've go a long way to go... https://t.co/nMauHEtp2A

In contrast to the US indices drop, the $DXY Dollar Index is extending its rally. Risk correlations are increasingly aligning - suggesting a stronger drive in sentiment (specifically 'risk off') https://t.co/TQcm749mr6
Embedded issue with markets now is whether volatility remains sticky to upside and destroys the crowded and complacent short vol trade which has been going on for years
You can punch the "look for relative strength" people right in the face on days like today.

Implied vol is well ahead of historical vol. Is the latter about to catch up? https://t.co/n7Ii78S3oL
Term premia should reflect the hedging qualities of government bonds. If we are going to keep getting negative supply shocks - which reduce equities and raise yields, creating a positive return correlation - term premia need to be a lot...

It is what it is, weakness in February and the early parts of March are quite common the past two decades. We've been saying expect a banana peel and we are on it. https://t.co/fTK460vLTF

Good reminder that we just had the smallest first two month range EVER for the S&P 500. Tight ranges don't last forever. https://t.co/4UYArPODOU

$QQQ gap below the level. We were "supposed to" see follow through higher today or a hold. A gap down is negative. Still below the 21ema. See how we close https://t.co/2PaRAvRI6S
This is one to watch, especially on the #affordability play. Japanese #homebuilders go on a U.S. shopping spree https://t.co/mx1I1mmMB6 #realestate #realestateinvesting #housing #economy

Quasi SKlarew box suggests minimum downside of 5000 for GC. note perfect 120 "u turn" at the top. https://t.co/wHdOR1RvDF

A slide from the $VITL December 2025 Investor Day, which ranked capital returns as their lowest investment priority; two months later, announced a $100 million repurchase authorization, which would require debt issuance. https://t.co/IAg2QWKbrE
This is certainly more like the whack to markets I had expected yesterday. At least I might get a good opportunity to open a GIT #FTSE100 Long at some point. :-)
There is an old adage that comes true in every major market cycle The person who is long at 100 and says they will double up at 50 ends up selling everything at 60 Happens every time -- never fails to happen
$BBY "Trade Idea 2: Buy the March 6 Expiry 62/63 Call Spread (80 cents) and sell the March 6 Expiry 56 Put for free." puts expire, sell call spread near $1.00 or on any weakness in stock price

The Dollar is rallying sharply. When this kind of Dollar strength happens, risk of disorderly market conditions and problems in the US Treasury market rise, because the highly leveraged basis trade can get hit as EM central banks sell their...
$MDB "Trade Idea 2: Buy the March 6 Expiry 330/342.50 Call Spread ($7.40) and sell the March 6 Expiry 275 Put for a 20 cent credit." call spread a bust, will need to roll puts down and out.

China won the mineral war. Two new books show how the West let it happen Read more here: https://t.co/9ofBAHFGLx https://t.co/Qa5SYQX6Dg

a weekly glance at our "Is It Safe for New Buying?" checklist... $TSX $QQQ $SPX $IWM https://t.co/ryem6Ua7LX
At 192 acres, #SunnysideYard w/the largest coach yard in the world w/it opened in 1910+w/#MayorMamdani wants to put 12K families. +He wants #Trump to ok #21B in fed $$ for it. 'In a city w/land is so precious, here lies...

three credit card trends... Visa $V and Mastercard $MA have already crossed 13/34-week EMA bearish... it looks like American Express $AXP isn't far behind... https://t.co/AA0IDiYONt

In my opinion, this is the most compelling chart for being a stock market investor. Over the last 50 years: -US Inflation: up 6x -S&P 500 dividends: up 21x -S&P 500 total return: up 265x Over the long run, stocks trounce inflation and protect your...

seeing the S&P 500 $SPX % stocks at 52-week highs increase again... remember sector rotation is a healthy thing and if you're going to be negative on stocks, you'd better show me the equal-weighted index is bearish (hint: it's not)......