Samantha Goldberg
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Creation Rebounds in April
The U.S. economy created 211,000 jobs in April, a nice improvement from the mere 79,000 jobs created the month before. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the job growth by sector.
Delinquency Rate Rises in April
The delinquency rate has been increasing since the fourth quarter of 2016, when it was 5.9 percent, to 7.8 percent as of April, according to S&P Global data.
Poll: What Strategies Are You Implementing to Recruit Tenants?
As new technologies emerge, owners and operators have plenty of ways to market their properties. In our new poll, we want to know what strategies you’re using to attract tenants.
REITs Provide Alternative to ‘Develop-to-Core’
Rather than compete to purchase core real estate assets, investors are looking to develop their own projects. But investors should consider REITs with a greater development focus as another option, argues Scott Crowe, CenterSquare’s chief investment strategist.
Economy Watch Weekly: First-Quarter Metrics Point to Slower Start
As economic metrics for the first few months of the year start to trickle in, the figures seem to suggest the U.S. economy is off to a slower start in 2017. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses some of these metrics, including GDP, consumer confidence and hotel occupancy.
CPE’s Top 5 April Articles
Miss out on any CPE stories in April? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including an analysis of the industrial sector and news on Brookfield’s $855 million portfolio acquisition.
Economy Watch Weekly: IMF Raises US Economic Growth Forecast
The IMF now expects global economic growth to reach 3.5 percent in 2017, predicting the U.S. will lead the pack with 2.3 percent growth. But how long will this momentum last and what is the impact on commercial real estate? Economy Editor Dees Stribling tackles these questions and more.
CBRE Debuts New High-Tech Miami Office
The new office is part of the firm’s global Workplace360 initiative and is the first to open in South Florida. The office offers flexible, high-tech features, including a 3D presentation theater.
Economy Watch Weekly: Retail Bankruptcies Already Equal to 2016 Total
The rise of e-commerce, oversupply of shopping centers and changing Millennial preferences are among the key factors forcing many retailers to close up shop, reports Economy Editor Dees Stribling.
Starwood Capital to Acquire Austin’s Forestar Group
The Forestar board unanimously approved the $605 million merger, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017. The firm has been reducing its debt and exiting non-core assets for the last 18 months.