The portfolio transaction would include roughly 100 properties in markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Baltimore.

Bloomberg News analyzed foot traffic data for downtown merchants in five major U.S. cities and compared them to merchants in five nearby suburbs.

If a real estate entity or fund is able to take some uncertainty out of the investment process, they will have a competitive advantage.

Drive-throughs are allowing QSRs to attract customers in a pandemic, while bans on indoor dining have brought down expenses.

The unsolicited offer is at a premium to the REIT’s $4.7 billion current market value.

With distribution of working vaccines on the horizon, a recovery for the sector should take shape throughout 2021.

Buying non-performing real estate notes from banks presents a great opportunity, but it’s not without risks.