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Economy Watch: Signs of a Modest Slowdown
Recent economic reports seem to point to a slowdown in the U.S. economy, but modest growth is expected in the near term.
Economy Watch: Improved Architectural Billings Benefit Construction Industry
Increased demand for design services at the end of 2015 should indicated good prospects for the construction industry this year.
Economy Watch: Co-Working Space Growing Rapidly
A recent CBRE report reveals why co-working space is becoming a major trend among companies, both large and small.
Economy Watch: CRE Prices Still Climbing as Sales Volume Rise
U.S. commercial real estate prices are still on the rise due to healthy absorption and capital gains in the industry.
Economy Watch: Apartment Market Weakens Slightly in Q4
The NMHC’s latest Quarterly Survey shows apartment markets slowly receding, the first time since October 2013 that its four indexes came in below breakeven level.
Economy Watch: Beige Book Gives Good Review for CRE
The Federal Reserves latest Beige Book reported generally positive news for the real estate industry, but some sectors received mixed results.
Economy Watch: Foreign Investors Say U.S. is Prime for RE Investment
The U.S. real estate industry should expect an increase in foreign investments in 2016, with interest mainly focused on major metro markets.
Economy Watch: Americans Not Quite as Optimistic Now, Retail Might Suffer
Pew Research Center’s latest survey shows Americans’ optimism about the U.S. economy is down from last year, which could have an impact on retail property health.
Economy Watch: Retail Continues Its Slow Recovery
While commercial real estate’s retail sector recovery has been slow since the Great Recession, it continues to improve with vacancies edging down and rents slightly up.
Economy Watch: The Year Ends With a Surge in Employment
Several industries important to CRE enjoyed employment gains, including professional and business services.