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Economy Watch: Inflation Heats Up in May

The price of gasoline and shelter continue to contribute to the increase in the all items index in May, which ticked up by 0.2 percent.

How Investment Managers, Vendors Are Expediting IT Innovation

At Realcomm in Las Vegas, Lisa Howat, managing director of Lionpoint Group, outlined the challenges and opportunities investment managers are facing in addressing enterprise-level technology needs.

Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Steady, Forecasts Predict Positive Outlook

April counted roughly 6.7 million job openings nationwide. Business economists expect a slowdown, revealing predictions for the rest of 2018 and ’19. Economy Editor Dees Stribling gives a breakdown of these two topics, for the week ending June 8, 2018.

Economy Watch: Gig Economy Might Not be as Large as Believed

A new Bureau of Labor Statistics report casts some doubt on the size and growth trajectory of contingent jobs, which might have implications for the U.S. office market.

I.CON 2018 Special Report: Experts Unveil Industrial’s Big Disruptors

The sector is expanding at an unprecedented pace, deeply impacting supply chains and changing the investment landscape. What’s next for real estate’s most sought-after asset class?

How E-Commerce Growth Benefits the Industrial Sector

Amherst Capital’s Abbe Franchot and Christopher Kelly reveal how changes in warehouse design could help meet the growing demand in the sector.

Patrick Hennessey, vice president and general manager at Yardi

Yardi Launches New Risk Management Solution

The online platform will search government watch lists and other local verification sources to ensure suppliers meet the property owners’ and managers’ requirements for insurance coverage, professional licenses and background checks.

Autonomous Vehicles, Hyperloop to Amplify Disruption of Built Environment

Dave Clute, chief marketing officer of intelligent building management platform CohesionIB, shared insights about the growing impact of transportation-related technology on real estate at Realcomm in Las Vegas.

Source: Dodge Data & Analytics Dodge Momentum Index, May 2018

Economy Watch: More Buildings Enter Planning Stage in May

Sixteen projects each with a value of $100 million or more entered planning in May, up from 12 developments in April, according to the latest Dodge Data & Analytics report.

The June digital issue of CPE is now available!

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