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Economy Watch Weekly: Chinese Investment in US CRE Dropped By Half in ’17

Which U.S. markets and property sectors were most impacted by the pullback in Chinese investment? Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the latest Cushman & Wakefield report on the topic, for the week ending March 30, 2018.

CPE’s Top 5 March Posts

Miss out on any CPE stories? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month.

Transaction Volume Down for 2017

Investment volume in 2017 totaled $450 billion, down from 2016’s total, according to Real Capital Analytics data.

Economy Watch Weekly: The Construction Sector’s Strength

New construction is showing no signs of slowing down this year, two recent industry reports noted. Economy Editor Dees Stribling delves into the construction industry’s performance, for the week ending March 16, 2018.

Economy Watch Weekly: February Marks Robust Month for Hiring

Several real estate-related sectors saw employment increases for the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full jobs report, for the week ending March 9, 2018.

CRE, Multifamily Mortgages End 2017 Strong

The market tailwinds of strong fundamentals, increasing property values and ready access to mortgage and other credit all put downward pressure on delinquency rates, according to an MBA analysis.

Economy Watch Weekly: Economic, Employment Metrics Point to Strong 2018

Reports on the U.S. economy and job growth in the last quarter of 2017 and early 2018 suggest a healthy year ahead for commercial real estate. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the latest data, for the week ending March 2, 2018.

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CPE’s Top 5 February Posts

Miss out on any CPE stories in February? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month.

Poll: Security Upgrades in 2018

CPE has a new poll! We want to know which areas of security your firm is focusing on this year.

Economy Watch Weekly: E-Commerce Snaps Up Retail Market Share

Pretty soon, internet-based retail sales are likely to encompass 10 percent of total U.S. retail sales. Economy Editor Dees Stribling explains why, for the week ending Feb. 23, 2018.