D.C. Stribling

Economy Watch: Memorial Day Weekend Travel Up This Year

More than 41.5 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend, according to AAA, which bodes well for hotels, restaurants and other tourist-related real estate.

Economy Watch: Architects Still Busy in April

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index ticked up in April, reflecting a healthy business environment for architects and potentially developers.

Economy Watch: Revolutionary Times For Retail

While the retail sector is facing several challenges, the tumult is actually symptomatic of revolutionary change in the industry, with emerging winners and losers, according to a new Colliers International report.

Economy Watch: State Unemployment Stats Suggest Full Employment is Near

Four states experienced unemployment rate decreases in April, while rates were stable in 46 states and D.C., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report.

Economy Watch: US Economic Growth Stable in 2018, To Dip in 2019

A slight pickup in consumer spending in March suggests there is still room for growth in the coming quarters, with corresponding boosts to GDP, according to the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group’s May 2018 Economic and Housing Outlook.

Economy Watch: US Office Sector Enjoys Healthy First Quarter

Stable vacancy rates and continued restraint in new office development contributed to the sector’s strong performance in the first three months of the year, according to Transwestern’s latest national report.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Rise 0.3% in April

Sales were also up 4.7 percent from the same month a year ago, according to the latest Census Bureau report.

Economy Watch: Construction Materials Costs Rising Rapidly

April saw the largest month-over-month increase in construction materials prices in almost three years and the largest year-over-year increase since October 2011, according to a recent Associated Builders and Contractors report.

Economy Watch: Industrial Market Stays Tight, Despite New Product

The U.S. industrial market ended the first quarter of 2018 with a 5 percent vacancy rate overall, even though a significant amount of new construction was delivered, according to a new Avison Young report.

Economy Watch: Tech Advancement Requires More Employees, Not Fewer

Even as industries shift to more advanced, automated processes, companies still plan to increase their headcounts in the next two to three years, according to a recent ManpowerGroup report.