The two leading supermarket chains in the United States, Kroger and Albertsons, have announced their intent to merge into a single supermarket company of unprecedented national scale.   Access Longpoint’s full report and commentary on the Kroger-Alberston Deal. Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons for a total enterprise value of $24.6 billion will usher in a new […]

The supply-chain panic of 2021 has created a media frenzy that has consumers wondering whether they will be able to procure any given desired item.   Longpoint Winter 2021 Review Consumers are being bombarded by daily articles such as “How the World Ran Out of Everything” (New York Times) and “Delays, Shortages, and Price Increases: […]

Longpoint Fund II is pleased to announce the acquisition of 6077 Fulton Industrial Blvd, an infill industrial asset totaling 228,705 SF and located in Atlanta, Georgia.   Investment Summary: Location: Atlanta, Georgia Acquisition Date: September 2021 Price: $12.5M ($55/SF) Size: 228,705 SF Type: Multi-Tenant   Additional Property Images:  

Overview of Small Business Resources provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Technology is playing a major role in the fundamental transformation in how companies and consumers interact with retail businesses and the U.S. real estate infrastructure that supports them, leading to unprecedented delivery speeds and a proliferation of fulfillment models. 

The impact of e-commerce on Americans’ shopping habits and consumer expectations has significantly disrupted the logistics industry and is rippling through retailers’ supply chains.

The shopping habits of the American consumer demographics have shifted dramatically since the advent of e-commerce, thereby impacting how individuals interact with brick-and-mortar retail stores.