A tighter lending environment in the third quarter was coupled with growing demand for construction and land development loans.

Total planned spending for this holiday season is estimated to be second only to 2015’s record total spending, according to the National Retail Federation.

While not a stellar performance for the month, job growth was particularly strong in some industries driving office and retail space absorption.

It didn’t come as a surprise that the Fed decided again this month to leave interest rates as is, but a December hike is certainly still on the table.

Both the private and public sector saw a drop in spending on new projects.

While consumers saw their incomes rise in October, their low optimism about the U.S. economy might mean less buying this holiday season.

Strong commercial real estate investment was one of the main economic activities that contributed to third-quarter GDP’s boost.

The organization’s latest consensus forecast notes that CRE volumes will remain relatively high and rent growth will continue, but at a somewhat slower pace than the previous two years.

After back-to-back monthly gains, the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index declined in October.