Anna Spiewak

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Slide in the Short Term, Grow Otherwise

Retail and food services sales nationwide took another dip in February, against expectations.

MIPIM Special Report: Clash of the Disruptors

Who will disrupt the future of real estate? This was the recurring question during Wednesday’s MIPIM workshop called “Digital Economy Challenges Real Estate Sector: Disruptors at the Door.”

MIPIM Special Report: Five Cities Lead the Way

The keynote speakers of Tuesday afternoon’s session at the MIPIM 2015 City Investment Forum discussed key European markets which are expected to create the framework for a modern-age cooperation network between the leading cities of the old continent.

International: TIAA-CREF Expands into Sweden

TIAA Henderson Real Estate has set foot in the Nordic region.

Richard Green: Who’s Shopping?

Richard Green, director & chair of USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate, blogs on CPE’s From the Inside about the shopping characteristics of Millennials and the need for shopping center owners to get back in touch with who’s going to the stores.

Economy Watch Weekly: A Good Month for Jobs

Economy writer Dees Stribling offers his weekly roundup of indicators for the week ended March 6, 2015.

Economy Watch: Student Debt Potentially Harmful for RE

One aspect of consumer credit has a time-bomb potential when it comes to the health of the economy, and even certain aspects of residential and commercial real estate: student loans.

Economy Watch: Strong Employment Trends Good for CRE

Strong employment numbers means spurred demand for commercial real estate.

E.Con Special Report: 7 Key Drivers for E-Commerce

Erica Rascon, Contributing Writer Accessibility on several counts tops the list of secrets to success in e-commerce. That was the determination of a session on e-commerce site and building selection at NAIOP’s second annual E.Con e-commerce conference, held late last week in Atlanta. Moderator K.C. Conway, senior vice president of credit risk management at SunTrust Bank, led the spirited discussion among attendees and panelists Scott Belfer, senior vice president at CBRE Inc.; Amy Gerber, executive vice president with JLL; Michael Mullis, senior vice president of real estate for J.M. Mullis Inc.; and Hugh Williams, principal with Avison Young. The top…