Samantha Goldberg
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Earning, Spending More in 3Q
Personal income increases in October means consumers have more money to spend this holiday season, but what are early holiday sales reports indicating? Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending Dec. 1, 2017.
CPE’s Top 5 Articles in November
Miss out on any CPE stories in November? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including reports on the $8 billion mall redevelopment trend and the most expensive high streets in the world.
Poll: Presidential Impact on CRE
CPE has a new poll! One year since the election, we want to know how your predictions about the president’s impact on commercial real estate has changed from last November.
Economy Watch Weekly: Black Friday Retail Sales Soar
Brick-and-mortar retailers are seemingly bucking the assumption of their demise, with retail sales posting a strong holiday season so far. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses how retailers fared over Black Friday and what’s ahead, for the week ending Nov. 24, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Hotels, Retail to Enjoy Strong Holiday Season
As we enter the final months of the year, several sectors of the real estate industry should benefit from increased consumer travel and spending. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has all the details on what to expect this holiday season, for the week ending Nov. 17, 2017.
How the ‘Amazon Factor’ Cascades to Mall REITs
As pressure on the retail sector continues to mount, it’s worth discussing how Amazon’s increasing market share could impact traditional retailers, argues Fitch Ratings Head of U.S. REITs Steven Marks.
Investment Volume Rises in 3Q
Investment volume in U.S. real estate has been steadily picking up throughout the year, hitting $113.2 billion in the third quarter, according to Real Capital Analytics data.
Economy Watch Weekly: Industrial Outperforms
What has contributed to the industrial sector’s stellar performance in 2017? Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses a recent Morningstar report that offers some revealing data.
Maximizing Value: Why Corporate Sale-Leasebacks Are a Win-Win for Investors, Occupiers
Faced with uncertainty regarding interest rates, tax reform and other critical issues, investors are looking to take advantage of the current low interest-rate environment and deploy capital.
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Rebounds in October
After a weak month of job creation, the U.S. economy saw healthy employment growth in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the full jobs report, for the week ending Nov. 3, 2017.