March 18, 2026

695: Unlocking 7-8% Cap Rates in High-Demand Retail Strip Centers

695: Unlocking 7-8% Cap Rates in High-Demand Retail Strip Centers
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Evan Polasky, Director of Capital Raising for Blackgate, reveals how his firm is achieving attractive 7-8% cap rates in suburban retail strip centers. Unlike the crowded multifamily market, Blackgate focuses on smaller community centers with necessity-based tenants like urgent care, dentists, quick-serve restaurants, and tutoring centers. With new construction at historic lows and high tenant demand, Evan explains why the retail leasing environment has "never been easier," offering stable, less competitive investment opportunities.