Richard Lawson

Reporter
Richard Lawson is an award-winning journalist with nearly three decades of experience. After several years in Washington, D.C., covering the U.S. Navy then the telecommunications industry, Lawson moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he reported on growth and development.

He won awards for breaking the news on Nissan North America’s new headquarters location and subsequent coverage on how local and state officials attracted the Japanese automaker to the Nashville region. While in Nashville, he had an integral role in relaunching a local business news website, which gave him the opportunity to appear regularly on-air with a local television station. Before joining CoStar, he helped Crain’s launch a national e-mail newsletter.

Richard Lawson's Articles

How About a Speakeasy at an Apartment Property to Attract Tenants? It's Happening.

Younger tenants want unique features.
Journey Legend Sells Nashville Recording Studio to Music Nonprofit

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Cain of rock band Journey sold his Addiction Sound studio for $4.2 million to a nonprofit with ties to the music industry.
How Two High School Buddies Got Into Real Estate by Taking On Affordable Housing

The pair bought a vacant apartment property and split the 20 units into 40 micro-units.

Here's How the Pandemic Is Rewriting the Standard Retail Lease

A task force of 24 industry professionals scoured the existing model lease that hasn’t been changed for at least a dozen years to get it to reflect coronavirus practices.

Real Estate Owners Get On Board With Healthy Certifications As Demand Surges

Bank branches, fast-food chains and entire hotel portfolios are going through the certification processes.

This High Desert Hotel Can Make a Rare Claim in the Pandemic: Business Is Up

Hunters and construction crews keep the Elk Run Inn busier this year than last, even with a health crisis.

Investment in Net Lease Properties Expected to Carry Greater Risk as Pandemic Persists

Industry professionals expect the number of sales to decline this year.

San Francisco Ranked as Best US City for Jobs, Led by Technology Industry

Cities With High-Tech Economies Placed in Top Spots in Study

Want to Own a Piece of History? Smaller Cities With Historic Downtowns Offer Options

These Properties With a Past Span New Hampshire to Hawaii

Once Illegal, the Speakeasy Now Flourishes Across the Country in a Spirited Revival

Prohibition a Century Ago Now Has a Nostalgic Following

Vacation Spots You Could Own

A Mountain Cabin, Seaside Resort or a Maine Inn. You Have Options.
Deal of the Week: Restaurateur Buys Famous Fiddler's Nashville Properties

Popular Local Eatery Treehouse Comes With the Deal
These are the Easiest and Hardest Places to Do Business in North America, Study Finds

Oklahoma City Tops the Best List
Deal of the Week: Investor Pays Top Dollar for Starbucks Property

Strong Location that Took Years to Develop Drove the Sale
What $1 Million Can Buy in Industrial Real Estate

Some Options May Take Creativity and Patience
Deal of the Week: Investor Seals a Deal for Historic Envelope Magnate's Mansion

Converted to Office Space Decades Ago, the New Owner Now Needs a Tenant
Small Business Hiring Rises for Biggest Gain in Three Years

But It’s Too Early to Tell Whether Change Marks a Turning Point, Economist Says
What $5 Million Can Buy in Restaurant Real Estate

Check Out These Options to the Big Brand Names
Dockside Coworking? It’s Possible at This Conversion of Googie-Style Newport Beach Bank

SAP’s Shared Workspace Draws Inspiration From Maritime Location
Deal of the Week: What’s a Whataburger Worth? $1.75 Million for This One

Texas Investor Snaps Up a Location to Bring Home the Ownership
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