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

Like Panera Bread? Here’s a Taste of Its Real Estate

Chain Continues to Add Locations, Sometimes on Former Casual Dining Sites
Can Building Half a House Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?

Chilean Architect Has Won Awards for His 'Incremental' Approach
Deal of the Week: Retail Building in Trendy Area Attracts a Quick Buyer

Property Leased to Cycling Fitness Club Sells at List Price
Retailers Join Developers in ‘Tearing Up Parking Lots to Rebuild Paradise’

Unused Parking Spaces Provide Mixed-Use Possibilities
Huddle House Seeks to Grow by Turning Around a Struggling Family Dining Chain

Company Wins Bid to Buy Perkins, a Chain That Filed for Bankruptcy Protection Last Month
Franchise Firm Seeks High-Impact Growth Through Low-Impact Fitness Chain

Self Esteem Brands Buys a Ballet Barre Fitness Concept to Increase Footprint
Dialysis Centers Offer Investors an Option the Internet Can't Easily Disrupt

Here's a Look at Some Properties Up for Sale
Deal of the Week: Investor Finds a Sweet Deal in Small City's Downtown

Building Leased to Popular Candy and Pastry Shop Draws a Buyer
Jamba Drops 'Juice' From Name But Not Its Plans to Grow

Franchise Chain Plans to Co-Brand Locations with Auntie Anne's
What $3 Million Can Buy in Office Real Estate

Some Unique Properties Are Available
Tesla's Showrooms Attract Real Estate Investors Seeking to Cash in on the Brand Cachet

But the Properties Can Be Challenging to Sell

Here Are the Top 10 Office Markets With the Lowest Vacancy

But Low Rates Don’t Necessarily Mean a Strong Market
Deal of the Week: Developer Bets on Raleigh, North Carolina's Effort to Create a Big Public Park

Firm Buys Up Several Properties and Eyes More for Future Redevelopment
Tight Labor Further Curbs Small Business Hiring

Tennessee, Texas Remain Hotbeds for Job Growth
Investors Find Starbucks Real Estate Just As Tasty As the Coffee

Chain’s Property Is Among the Most Actively Traded. Here’s a Sample of What’s for Sale
Top 10 Cities for Apartment Rent Growth

Construction Can't Keep Up with Demand in Some Cities
Absolute Internet-Proof Investment? Collision Centers May Offer an Option

Investors Like Good Annual Yields and No Hassle With the Properties
Electronics Repair Franchise Gets a Boost After Purchase by Major Insurer

Asurion Buys Fast-Growing uBreakiFix to Broaden Reach for Both
Pan-Asian Chain Taps Texas As First Stop on National Expansion

Tin Drum Signs Deal for Five Houston Locations
Deal of the Week: Coffee Roaster Finds a Gem in Auto Transmission Shop

Entrepreneur Buys Old Industrial Space to Convert
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