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Economy Watch: CRE Benefits from Easier Money

Banks have eased lending standards.

Economy Watch: How Sectors Actually Performed as Part of Q1 GDP

We already know the economy turned in a weak first quarter. Newly released details point a solid finger at the energy sector for the non-residential real estate plunge.

Economy Watch: IMF Chimes in on Weaker Economy

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington released their World Economic Outlook and the Global Financial Stability Report.

Economy Watch: Economy Growing, But … Says Beige Book

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book might be anecdotal in nature, but it’s high-quality anecdotes.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Not in Tailspin

Retail and food services sales nationwide have bounced back month over month.

April Issue: Investment—Green Values

These sustainability features add the greatest value to your property

Economy Watch: Apartment Absorption Outruns Construction in Q1

The development of new apartments nationwide has been nothing if not brisk since the end of the recession, but it does have its ups and downs.

Economy Watch: Office Market Health Hangs on Continued Job Growth

The continued recovery of the U.S. office market depends on the continued recovery of employment.

Economy Watch: Job Growth Hits a Bump

The economy wheezed a little in March, not producing as many jobs as expected, and fewer than at any time in that last six months or so. Could this be a sign of slowing growth?

Economy Watch: RE Markets Benefit from STEM Jobs

The missing piece of the puzzle for a recovery is still higher wages across most sectors of the economy.