How to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

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Author: Criterion, Braden Cheek, Brian Duck, Joel Thompson

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2026 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Interest Rates, Refinancing Walls, and Where CRE Wins Next
Episode 196
Friday, 13 February, 2026

Criterion breaks down key macro trends heading into 2026—why industrial is stabilizing, office is stuck in a new normal, and retail is quietly the tightest sector—then closes with a “Worst Deal of the Week” teardown of a low-yield McDonald’s ground lease. Time Stamps: 0:00 Quick banter + game setup 0:24 Episode intro + why Criterion is doing quarterly investor meetups 1:26 Dallas investor meetup announced (March 26) 1:47 “I Call BS” game begins (money/markets/real estate facts) 3:53 Build vs buy stabilized assets discussion 4:59 Wealth concentration question + savings timing scenario 7:21 NBA vs billionaire odds question + game results 8:10 Macro trends heading into 2026 overview (stabilizing markets, rates) 9:06 Industrial outlook: vacancy stabilization, build-to-suit shift, data centers 11:26 Office outlook: vacancy ceiling, conversions, refinancing wall, flight to quality 13:31 Retail outlook: lowest vacancy, limited new supply, rent growth, lease strategy 15:28 New segment: “Worst deal we saw this week” 15:53 McDonald’s ground lease teardown (3.5 cap, no depreciation, weak growth) 18:15 Wrap-up + next episode teaser Ready to invest with Criterion? 👇 🌐 Learn more: https://www.thecriterionfund.com 📩 Join our investor list: https://www.thecriterionfund.com/join-our-investor-list 🔗 Find us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thecriterionfund commercialrealestate #commercialrealestateinvesting #realestateinvesting #cre #syndication #realestatepodcast #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #cashflow #investor bonusdepreciation #costsegregation #taxstrategy #realestatetaxes #opportunityzones #1031exchange #qbideduction #section179 #saltDeduction #capitalgains caprate #netoperatingincome #valueadd #retailrealestate #shoppingcenter #tripleNet #NNNlease #localbanks #privateequityrealestate #investingeducation