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Economy Watch: The Middle Class Squeeze Will Impact Real Estate

After more than four decades of being as the nation’s economic majority the American middle class is now matched in number by those above and below it.

The Evolving CRE Sector with Dr. Marie Puybaraud

Dr. Marie Puybaraud, Global Head of Corporate Research, JLL, talks about the ever-evolving CRE Sector.

The Evolving CRE Sector with John Forrest

John Forrest, CEO, Corporate Solutions, JLL, talks about the ever-evolving CRE Sector.

The Evolving CRE Sector with Ben Breslau

Ben Breslau, International Director, Americas Research, JLL, talks about the ever-evolving CRE Sector.

The Evolving CRE Sector with Lee Utke

Whirlpool’s senior director, global corporate real estate, discusses the future of the CRE sector.

Economy Watch: More Medical Offices, Healthcare Space Needed by 2024

Healthcare occupations and industries are expected to have the fastest employment growth and to add the most jobs between 2014 and 2024.

Economy Watch Weekly: A Promising Job Market in November

Economy editor Dees Stribling discusses the job market in the month of November and speculates on an interest rate increase, in his podcast for the week ending Dec. 11th.

Economy Watch: Will the Rate Rise be the Pin That Pops the CRE Bubble?

Now that an interest rate increase is a near certainty next week, worries about its impact on commercial real estate are coming to the fore.

Economy Watch: Retailers Anticipating Solid Holiday Sales

Friday’s reasonably good jobs numbers also probably point to a good retail sales season for the holidays.

Warm Climate: Refinancing Conditions Favor Borrowers in 2016

With maturity looming for a hefty chunk of the commercial real estate debt originated during the market peak a decade ago, the demand for refinancing will continue unabated in 2016. According to the CRE Finance Council, some $700 billion of loans will come due in 2016 and 2017, on the heels of $700 billion in 2014 and 2015.