The Boulder Group has released its Third Quarter Net Lease Research Report, finding cap rates in the single-tenant, net-lease sector increased for the 10th consecutive quarter within three major sectors in third quarter 2024.
According to the report, single-tenant cap rates rose to 6.50 percent (+3 basis points) for retail, 7.75 percent (+8 bps) for office and 7.15 percent (+5 bps) for industrial.
Randy Blankstein, president, The Boulder Group, attributed the persistent climb in cap rates to sustained high interest rates and referenced a stagnant supply of net-lease properties on the market due to limited transaction activity from both private and institutional buyers.
In the third quarter, the supply of properties in the single-tenant sector rose by 6 percent compared with the previous quarter, according to the report. The supply of net lease properties is expected to grow as tenant expansion plans continue and sellers add supply to the ma