Looking back on our forecast for 2019, it is interesting to note that the economic baseline is much the same as we look into 2020…
Capital Markets Update - Fed Signals No Rate Cuts through 2020
The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee has announced that the 2019 rate cuts were sufficient to stabilize the economy and lower the risk of a…
Faris Lee’s New Partnership Aims to Lessen Grocery-Anchored Investment Risk
The Irvine, Calif.-based firm has entered into an exclusive partnership with MTN Retail Advisors, a grocer-specialized data collection and analytics provider. Like much of the…
Retail’s Fortune Tied More to Politics Than the Economy
IRVINE, CA–There’s little in the tea leaves to suggest a downturn anytime soon. With a backdrop of a still-booming economic cycle, the beleaguered retail market…
Finding the Omnichannel Sweet Spot Between Bricks and Clicks
IRVINE, CA–”Overall, we’re not seeing doom-and-gloom in retail. We’re seeing change, opportunity and value.” So said Rick Chichester, president and CEO of Faris Lee Investments,…
Capital Markets Update: Fed Cuts Rates for the Second Time in 7 Weeks
As expected, the Fed cut rates another quarter-point, taking its overnight lending rate to a target range of 1.75% to 2%. The global economic picture…
Capital Market Update: Today's Treasury Market Activity
The spread between the 10-year Treasury yield and the 2-year rate fell to negative 5 basis points, its lowest level since 2007. The spread between…
Faris Lee Arranges $11M Sale of Kentucky Retail Center
Faris Lee Investments, a leading retail advisory, and investment sales firm, has completed with the collaboration of its X-Team partner Trio Commercial Property Group the…
What a Retail Break-Up Strategy Sale Looks Like
IRVINE, CA—Retail advisory and investment sales firm Faris Lee Investments has completed $11.5 million in sales of 3 different properties within the Central Plaza Shopping…
Is OmniChannel Retailing The Way of the Future?
GlobeSt.com catches up with Rick Chichester, president and CEO of Faris Lee Investments, to discuss e-commerce, an effective and efficient way of shopping and omnichannel’s…