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From Office to Experience: Retail Repositioning Gains Ground in Las Vegas

by John Nelson

Adaptive reuse has always been an astute trend when it comes to utilizing location, existing bones, and saving a little time and money on delivery. It’s also particularly useful in submarkets like the southeast Las Vegas submarket of Henderson where strong population growth and rising household incomes outpace the availability of new retail. This long-standing unmet demand for Class A retail has inspired one developer to reshape how it views underperforming office assets. Steve Neiger, managing principal at CAST Capital Partners, is co-developing the Cliff, a 100,000-square-foot office-to-retail conversion in Henderson’s Green Valley Ranch submarket.  The project involves the repositioning of a vacant, low-density suburban office property that had struggled to remain competitive as newer product and shifting workplace trends weighed on demand. Rather than pursue a traditional office lease-up or a residential conversion, the development team, which includes Partners Capital, is transforming the site into an open-air retail and dining destination designed to better align with the area’s demographics, accessibility and surrounding residential density. The repositioning reflects a broader trend in how developers are evaluating aging office assets in high-growth suburban markets, particularly where strong consumer demand is not being met by existing retail supply. Situated along Paseo Verde …

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Las Vegas Strip Isn’t Cooling — It’s Normalizing

by John Nelson

— By Mike Mixer of Colliers — Recent headlines have pointed to a “cooling” of the Las Vegas Strip, with RevPAR down, visitation below peak levels and growth moderating from 2022 and 2023 highs. On paper, the numbers look softer. But before drawing conclusions, it’s important to consider how the data is being viewed as the comparisons most often used are distorted. The Pandemic was Not a Normal Cycle COVID-19 shut down the Strip in March 2020, an unprecedented event in modern history. Southern Nevada visitor volume dropped by more than 50 percent. Resorts closed, occupancy collapsed and revenues fell sharply. The 2021 to 2023 rebound that followed was equally unusual. Pent-up demand, stimulus liquidity and limited new supply drove record ADR growth and historic RevPAR levels.  Both the downturn and the surge were outliers. When those years are used as a benchmark, today’s performance appears negative. In reality, it reflects normalization. Rates Remain Elevated Even with recent moderation, Strip ADR remains materially above pre-pandemic levels. Operators have maintained rate discipline and are not aggressively discounting to chase occupancy. That suggests stability rather than weakening demand. Capital Signals Confidence If the Strip were in decline, capital would be retreating. Instead, …

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Las Vegas’ Retail Market Holds Firm as Growth Moderates

by John Nelson

— By Hillary Steinberg of Avison Young — The Las Vegas retail market delivered a mixed but resilient performance in 2025, with vacancy remaining tight and demand holding steady. Vacancy closed the year at 5.6 percent with nearly 5.6 million square feet of available space. While these fundamentals reflect a healthy market, rent growth softened, increasing by just 2.4 percent year over year. At the same time, development activity remains robust, with roughly 880,000 square feet of retail space currently under construction. New projects continue to emphasize mixed-use and experiential concepts, positioning the market to capture sidelined capital and evolving consumer demand in the year ahead. Vacancy held steady at 5.6 percent in fourth-quarter 2025, supported by sustained population growth, a continued rebound in tourism and stable consumer spending. This momentum is being reinforced by Las Vegas’ economic diversification, which continues to fuel expansion across food, wellness and entertainment retail segments. Although rent growth has moderated from its 2022 peak, leasing fundamentals remain strong. Limited availability continues to favor landlords, who are maintaining pricing power and offering minimal concessions. However, rising construction and tenant improvement costs are placing upward pressure on deal economics. With inventory across Las Vegas, North Las …

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Las Vegas’ Multifamily Market Enters a New Demand Era as Supply Normalizes

by John Nelson

— By Justin Neubeck of CBRE — Las Vegas is approaching an important turning point in its multifamily cycle. After several years of elevated construction, the market is now moving beyond its peak delivery period. The region completed about 7,071 units in 2023 — the highest total in more than 20 years. This was followed by 5,247 units in 2024 and 6,302 units in 2025.  Deliveries are expected to decline again in 2026, to roughly 5,334 units. Meanwhile, 2027 deliveries areprojected to return to the 30-year average of about 3,500 units, including the 3,321 units currently scheduled. This shift marks the beginning of a more balanced supply environment. At the same time, the region continues to attract new residents at levels that outpace the national average. Clark County reached a population of about 2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 2.1 percent from 2023. It is projected to grow to more than 2.9 million by 2040, and to surpass 3 million by 2045. Southern Nevada also welcomed more than 40,000 new residents in 2025 alone. Nearly 47 percent came from California. This included 14,200 from Los Angeles County and thousands more from Orange County, San Diego and the Bay Area. …

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Las Vegas’ Industrial Market Splits as Small-Bay Demand Holds Firm

by John Nelson

— By Alma Cuevas and Jason Griffis of Cushman & Wakefield — The Las Vegas industrial market continues to evolve, shaped by new development and sustained demand. While vacancy has increased due to recent deliveries, the market tells a more nuanced story, particularly within smaller space requirements.  Leasing activity in first-quarter 2026 totaled just under 3 million square feet, with an average deal size of about 21,000 square feet. Notably, about 95 percent of all leases occurred in spaces of less than 50,000 square feet. This concentration of activity underscores the continued depth of demand within the small and mid-bay segment. At the same time, the increase in vacancy is largely attributable to new construction, much of which has been concentrated in bulk distribution product. Continued development and expansion from groups like Prologis, OMP, EBS and Panattoni have added significant Class A institutional inventory to the market. While these projects enhance Las Vegas’ long-term positioning as a regional distribution hub, they have also expanded availability in spaces exceeding 100,000 square feet. This dynamic is effectively dividing the market into two distinct segments. Larger users are benefiting from increased optionality, more aggressive concessions and greater flexibility in lease negotiations. Smaller users, …

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Moonwater Capital Breaks Ground on 220,000 SF Halo Tower Office Property in Southwest Las Vegas

by Amy Works

LAS VEGAS — Developer Moonwater Capital has broken ground on Halo Tower, an eight-story Class A office property in southwest Las Vegas. Completion and occupancy is planned for third-quarter 2028. Situated on Sunset Road adjacent to the 215 Beltway, Halo Tower will feature 220,000 square feet of office space with 28,571-square-foot floor plates, 15- to 17-foot lobby heights and an indoor-outdoor rooftop boardroom and amenity deck with panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley. Martin-Harris Construction is serving as general contractor for the project. Brad Peterson, Tanner Peterson, Justin Witt and Grace Ordonez of CBRE will handle marketing and leasing for the property.

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Fertitta Entertainment Agrees to Acquire Caesars Entertainment in $17.6B Deal

by Abby Cox

HOUSTON, LAS VEGAS AND RENO, NEV. — Fertitta Entertainment Inc., a private holding company controlled by the NBA’s Houston Rockets governor (i.e. owner) Tilman Fertitta, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire casino and gaming giant Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) for $17.6 billion. Fertitta Entertainment plans to finance the acquisition through a combination of equity, assumed Caesars’ outstanding debt (approximately $11.9 billion) and new committed debt financing arranged by a consortium of 10 banks. Under terms of the agreement, Caesars shareholders will receive $31 in cash for each outstanding share, which represents a 49 percent premium to the company’s unaffected stock price on Feb. 25 (the last trading day before rumors of a potential transaction were reported) — $20.77 per share. Upon completion of the transaction, shares of Caesars Entertainment common stock will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Caesars operates several major Las Vegas Strip properties, such as Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Horseshoe, The LINQ Hotel, Flamingo and The Cromwell. Fertitta Entertainment owns Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos and operates more than 450 full-service restaurants around the world, including Landry’s, Rainforest Café and Morton’s. According to the press releases issued by both companies, …

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Metcalf Completes Construction of 475,880 SF Industrial Facility in Reno, Nevada

by Amy Works

RENO, NEV. — Metcalf Builders has completed construction of East Building 6 at the Comstock Commerce Center, a $24 million project within the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRIC) in Reno. Locus Development Group owns the building, which is ready to support tenant operations. Located at 2200 USA Parkway, East Building 6 features 475,880 square feet of bulk industrial space designed to meet logistics, warehousing and manufacturing needs. East Building 6 is part of the Comstock Commerce Center, a master-planned industrial development within TRIC.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Las Vegas

by Amy Works

LAS VEGAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the purchase of a two-tenant retail property in Las Vegas. Merra Cordier, a local entrepreneur and owner of The Purple Chandelier, acquired the asset from an ownership group that included former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt Bono. Built in 1977, the former OfficeMax building is located at 4995 S. Eastern Ave. The Purple Chandelier, formerly Lynn’s World Consignment, and Bodega Furniture currently occupy the property. The new ownership intends to renovate and improve the facility while continuing retail operations on site. Candace Bare of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.

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Newmark Negotiates Sale, Financing of 404-Unit Village at Iron Blossom Multifamily Property in South Reno

by Amy Works

SOUTH RENO, NEV. — Newmark has directed the sale and financing of Village at Iron Blossom, an apartment community in South Reno. Details of the sales price and financing were not released. Jonathan Merhaut led the Newmark team that represented the undisclosed seller. Located at 690 E. Patriot Blvd., Village at Iron Blossom features 404 apartments. Built in 1984, the property has remained under the same ownership for the past decade and has benefited from significant capital improvements, including an estimated $12 million reinvested by the owner to maintain the property’s standing as a market-leading Class B community, according to Newmark.

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