Press and Company News | SIG
We’re proud to be featured in a variety of publications and to share our company updates, awards and recognition within the net lease industry.
Liz Sands Named Among Connect Media’s 2019 Annual Women in Real Estate Awards
Connect Media chose 90 inspirational women who play important roles in our industry—because of their talent, drive, leadership and fresh ideas. They selected these winners from more than 400 nominations sent in by their readers from all parts of the country and from all sectors of the commercial real estate industry — from investment and leasing to development, management and finance. Read more →
Sands Investment Group Increases Growth Into Industrial-Office Sector With Flex Building Closing in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region
Durham, NC (September 18, 2019) – Sands Investment Group announced closing on a 67,413 square foot office / industrial flex facility leased and operated by Almac Group Limited in Durham, NC since 2008. This property is strategically located in Durham, which is known as “The City of Medicine” and is home to more than 300 medical and pharmaceutical research companies. Read more →
Sands Investment Group Announces Thomas Gorman as Managing Director of New Philadelphia Office
Philadelphia, PA (September 11, 2019) — Sands Investment Group (SIG) is pleased to announce that Thomas Gorman has joined the firm as managing director of the new Philadelphia office slated to open in October 2019. Read more →
Up-Close With Sands Investment Group’s Andrew Ackerman
The leader in the firm’s Atlanta office tells the next generation to remember that you are never as smart as you think you are when the market is great and you are never as bad as you think you are when the market is terrible. Read more →
Sands Investment Group Announces Becca Rees as Head of Recruiting
Sands Investment Group (SIG) is excited to announce the addition of Becca Rees as Head of Recruiting to the firm’s Charleston, SC Headquarters. Rees will focus on strategic recruitment initiatives to support the growth of both current offices and expansion into new markets. Read more →
The Evolution of Retail
Chris Sands, founder of Sands Investment Group, charts the changing nature of retailers and how some of the larger footprint concepts are adapting to e-commerce trends. Read more →
Why the STNL Train Keeps on Rolling
May 15, 2019: SANTA MONICA, CA—An economic expansion approaching the longest in history means greater prosperity, of course, but it also means more investors have a ticket to the commercial real estate game, especially one like the single-tenant net lease (STNL) sector that offers many benefits and relatively easy entry. GlobeSt.com spoke to Chris Sands, founder & CEO of Sands Investment Group, a national real estate brokerage firm specializing in net lease properties, to discuss private net lease investors, deal volume and the 1031 exchange driver.
Sands Investment Group Closes Escrow on Final Asset in Trophy Albertsons Grocery Portfolio
Sands Investment Group (SIG) announced today they have closed escrow on the final asset in a “trophy” Albertsons portfolio. SIG Managing Director, Daniel Hoogesteger, and SIG Advisor of Capital Markets, Andrew Chana, were co-brokers on the portfolio, leveraging their specialized expertise in the net lease grocery market and tapping into their extensive network of investors to achieve record-breaking prices and cap rates on this rare grocery portfolio in California. Read more →
Real Estate Forum’s Influencers in Net Lease
Almost a decade ago, Chris Sands set out to create a different kind of brokerage firm: one that was built on honesty, integrity and fostered deep collaboration. Read more →
Sands Investment Group Preps for Wider Expansion
Charlotte, NC—Sands Investment Group has opened a new office in Charlotte, NC, led by Managing Director Amar Goli. The net lease company picked the city in part because of its dynamic fundamentals and in part because its new hire, Goli, has roots in the area, according to founder and CEO Chris Sands. Read more →
Connect Media Top Broker Honoree: Chris Sands
Headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, SC, Sands Investment Group is one of the country’s most active and fastest-growing net lease investment firms.
Sands Investment Group Closes Escrow on Rare Bay Area Net Lease Properties, Claremont University Village and San Jose In-N-Out
Sands Investment Group is pleased to announce that they’ve closed escrow on their first two net lease properties of 2019. The investment group advised and provided financing for the buyers of two highly coveted Bay Area properties — Claremont University Village and San Jose In-N-Out. Both properties closed at record low cap rates (3.2% and 4.75%, respectively) and sold for at or above list price, which is a rarity in the California net lease market. Read more →
The Market for Net Lease Investments Is Still Going Strong into 2019
Net lease properties can be extremely advantageous for investors who are looking for low-risk real estate investments that produce consistent returns over a long period of time. Not all net lease locations are created equal; they key factors in a strong net lease investment are a well located property with good access, strong traffic counts, and proximal anchor tenants.
Sands Investment Group Announces Ryan Passe as Vice President of Operations
Charleston, SC (October 22, 2018) — Sands Investment Group (SIG) is excited to announce the addition of Ryan Passe as Vice President of Operations. He will be based in the firm’s Charleston headquarters. In this role, Passe will focus on strategic operational initiatives to support the growth of SIG across the country including expansion into new markets. Read more →
A Return to Fundamentals
Investors are paying closer attention to asset quality and location in today’s shifting retail environment, according to Sands Investment Group Net Lease Investment Advisor Doug Roland. Read more →
Retail Pricing Up Double Digits Over Early 2017
Single-tenant retail demand is high, and with little supply to meet the demands, Sands Investment Group says pricing is up as much as 20% this year compared to last year. Read more →
Albertsons’ Rite Aid Acquisition Provides Rare Investment Opportunity
Albertsons’ Rite Aid acquisition is creating a unique absolute triple net lease investment opportunity. On February 20, Albertsons—one of the nation’s largest grocery retailers—announced that it will purchase a portion of publicly traded Rite Aid, creating a new corporate entity valued at $24 billion. Rite Aid pharmacies will be branded within Albertsons locations, and a combined company will operate standalone Rite Aid pharmacies.
New Dynamics in a Stable Asset Class
Adam Scherr, an advisor with Sands Investment Group, says his firm is seeing numerous 1031 exchange buyers looking for long-term net-lease deals across the country. Read more below.
SIG Sets National Cap Rate Record
Transaction Marks an All Time Record Cap Rate for Panera Breads Sold in the United States Read more →
Sands Investment Group Receives Multiple CoStar Power Broker Awards
Sands Investment Group awarded for Top Sales Firm in the Austin and Charleston markets. Chris Sands awarded for Top Sales Broker in the Charleston market.
Charleston/Austin (April 20, 2018) – Sands Investment Group (SIG), one of the fastest growing net lease firms in the nation, has been awarded as a Power Broker by CoStar, the world leader in commercial real estate information. The firm was awarded in both the Austin and Charleston markets for Top Sales Firm and Chris Sands was awarded as Top Sales Broker in Charleston. Read more →