Criterion breaks down why small, multi-tenant neighborhood retail is outperforming other CRE asset classes today—driven by constrained supply, triple-net expense pass-throughs, and stronger rent-growth dynamics versus multifamily and office.

Time Stamps: 0:00 Retail “bias” + deal updates (Lakeshore Plaza, Champions Terrace, fundraising, distributions) 2:56 “Put a cap on it” pricing game: 3 retail centers + asks revealed 8:40 Market snapshot: S&P, inflation/prime, gold/silver, bitcoin 11:46 Main topic: why small strip retail outperforms right now 12:29 Performance comparison: strip retail vs apartments vs office 13:01 Structural supply constraints + retail clustering 14:27 Tenant demand shift + backfilling + avoiding junior boxes 16:18 Multifamily headwinds: overbuild + expense pressure 17:57 Triple-net advantage: expense pass-through + inflation protection 19:08 Real-time leasing leverage + bidding on vacant suites 20:18 Thesis recap: what Criterion targets and why 23:13 Closing: invite debate on best asset class + wrap-up

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