The bellringer was QSR, which leaped quarter-over-quarter from 49 to 91 deals.

The pandemic is still with us, but the markets are beginning to absorb what is tiringly called the “New Normal.” Avison Young’s Third Quarter Cap Rate Report reveals as much, pointing to an increase in net lease activity by 13.8 percent over the previous quarter, reflecting a 40-deal jump. Of course, we’re watching the current resurgence in COVID-19 cases for indications that the disease will once again impact market activity.…