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Economy Watch Weekly: Amazon HQ2’s Impact on Housing
Whichever market Amazon chooses for its next North American headquarters will surely feel the impact. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses how the decision will affect housing markets, in his roundup for the week ending Jan. 19, 2018
San Diego Park Breaks Baseball’s Solar Record
The San Diego Padres are going solar with the installation of a 336,520-watt Sullivan Solar Power system at Petco Park. Work is scheduled to be completed by March, prior to opening day.
Economy Watch Weekly: Retail Sales Way Up in 2017
The retail sector ended 2017 on a high note, experiencing a 5.4 percent increase in sales from last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses which categories fared best, for the week ending Jan. 12, 2018.
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Down in 2017
The U.S. economy created a total of 2.1 million jobs in 2017, which is down from last year’s total, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling dives into the latest jobs report, for the week ending Jan. 5, 2018.
Scannell Properties Nabs 18-Acre Parcel in North Charlotte
HFF facilitated the $1.5 million sale. Scannell plans to build a 150,000-square-foot industrial flex building on the site, which is located in a 2.6 million-square-foot, master-planned community.
Mark Zandi: Economic Measure
Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi sat down with CPE Editorial Director Suzann Silverman to discuss his expectations for U.S. economic performance and the likely impacts on commercial real estate.
Economy Watch Weekly: Store Closures to Accelerate in 2018
With certain retailers at risk of facing bankruptcy, the sector is expected to face a record number of store closures in 2018. Economy Editor Dees Stribling examines the implications, for the week ending Dec. 29, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Year-End Travel Volume Hits New Record
In the last podcast of the year, Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on the state of the U.S. economy and consumer behavior as we head into 2018.
Retail Strategies: Bayer Properties
Bayer Properties president & CEO Jeffrey Bayer and creative strategist Lindsay Bayer Shipp discussed the mixed-use developer’s retail strategy for its recently opened properties in Birmingham, Ala., and Lexington, Ky.
Economy Watch Weekly: Slowdown in New Rental Housing Growth Likely
Despite signs of continued growth in the U.S. economy, certain real estate sectors—particularly multifamily—are showing signs of deceleration. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the recent Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report on the topic.