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

Want a Deal With ‘The Profit’? Marcus Lemonis Has Property to Sell

Reality TV Star Has Listed a Building Featured in One of His Deals
This Coffee Chain Adds New Locations One at a Time

Aroma Joe’s Takes a Decidedly Deliberate Approach to Franchising
Once a Novelty, Cold Therapy May Be the Next Health and Wellness Real Estate Trend

Boutiques Have Started to Spread Through Franchising
Yoga Franchise With Strong Financial Backing Stretches to More Cities

Pure Barre’s Sister Brand YogaSix Has More Than 250 Deals Signed
Deal of the Week: Hot Bar in a Utah Desert Sells Below List Price

Moab’s Club Rio Is Slated to Get a Makeover After Tourism Season Ends
Looming Recession? Not According to Latest Survey of Small Business Sentiment

Advocacy Group Reports an Uptick in Optimism
Here’s What Apartment Investors Can Buy for Under $2 Million

Small Investors Play Big Role in Industry
Deal of the Week: Investor Lands Small Town Retail Center at a Discount

Listed for $1 Million, the Fully Leased Property Fetched $123,000 Less
Drugstore Chains May Be Closing Stores but Some Real Estate Investors Still Want Them

Interest Continues Despite Walgreens and CVS Closing Some and Opening Fewer
Planet Fitness Boosts Plans for More Gyms

Chain Puts More ‘Boots on the Ground’ to Locate Sites
For Some, Buying Real Estate Is All About the Business

Check Out These Owner-Occupied Properties For Sale
Real Estate Investors Seeking Higher Returns Favor Dollar Stores

Plenty of Stores on the Market to Buy
Want Some Chick-Fil-A? Try Its Real Estate

Here's a Sample of Locations Up for Sale
Deal of the Week: This Old Warehouse Could Become the Perfect Wedding Spot

Couple’s Monthslong Search Leads Them to a Small Town
Toys R Us Bankruptcy Provides a Different Way of Investing in Real Estate

Toy Chain in the Process of Selling Its Leases
Gourmet Burger Chain Strikes Franchise Deal to Fatten Its National Footprint

Fatburger Is Taking On Texas in a Big Growth Push
Top 10 Cities for Industrial Real Estate Sales Growth

National Portfolio Sales Boost Local Deals
What $1 Million Can Buy in Office Real Estate

Opportunity in Suburbs and Small Town Opportunity Zones
For This HQ, a 20-Foot Tall Poodle Sculpture Is Part of the Plan

Client Told Designer to ‘Think Big and Then Go Even Bigger’
Deal of the Week: Location Helps This Retail Property Fetch Full Asking Price

Sports Bar Chain Co-Owned by NFL QB Drew Brees Taking Over a TGI Friday’s
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