Northbrook, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/05/2014 -- The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report providing comprehensive numbers and analysis of the activity in the National Net Lease Big Box Property Market.

Highlights from the report are as follows:

-A 63 basis point decrease in cap rates for big box properties year over year
-Investment Grade big box properties are priced at a 125 basis point premium over non-investment grade big box properties
-Big box properties are priced at a 25 basis point discount when compared to the entire net lease retail market

The full report can be viewed online at http://www.bouldergroup.com/NLBB.pdf

About The Boulder Group
The Boulder Group is a boutique investment real estate service firm specializing in single tenant net lease properties. The firm provides a full range of brokerage, advisory, and financing services nationwide to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes high net worth individuals, developers, REITs, partnerships and institutional investment funds. Founded in 1997, the firm has arranged the acquisition and disposition of more than $1.6 billion of net lease real estate transactions through several real estate cycles. From 2011-2013, the firm was ranked in the top 10 companies in the nation for single tenant retail transactions by Real Capital Analytics. The Boulder Group is headquartered in suburban Chicago. More information on the firm can be found on The Boulder Group’s website at www.bouldergroup.com