“What’s ironic is that now is a time when net lease is accepted as a legitimate investment,
but properties are hard to come by because of the scarcity.”

Investor interest in net-leased properties continues to grow in number and class, creating an ever more competitive environment for these assets. More than $300 billion of commercial net lease deals were completed in 2013—a 15% yearly increase— as one industry source quotes Real Capital Analytics, begging the question of just how much more this sector can grow and still retain its niche status. Real Estate Forum spoke with several net lease experts to get their answers to this question.