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Economy Watch: Americans to Spend More on the Super Bowl This Year
While projected viewership is the same as last year, total spending is expected to be up 8.5 percent from 2017, according to a recent survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
RICS Global Survey: Europe Leads the Way
In the first CPE-RICS podcast for 2018, RICS chief economist Simon Rubinsohn examines the underlying factors that make up the upbeat sentiment dominating most global real estate markets.
CRE Report Examines Stability in Risk Environment
Situs RERC, Deloitte and the National Association of REALTORS have released their annual real estate study, which includes a review of last year’s market realities, as well as a forecast of the trends we should expect in 2018.
IRR Report: Cautious Optimism for Moderate, Steady Growth in 2018
The 25th edition of the firm’s annual CRE forecast provides a detailed look at the local and national commercial real estate market across five key property types, and examines economic trends and how they are affecting interest rates, capital markets and housing.
Lighting Science Launches LED Technology
Within a rapidly evolving technological milieu, the company is constantly striving to create top-performing human-centric products by bringing together the best of biological lighting techniques with the energy efficiency of LEDs, to create a healthy environment.
Solar Tariffs Divide Industry
The Trump Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on solar equipment imported into the U.S. has resulted in mixed reactions across the U.S. solar industry.
Economy Watch Weekly: What’s Ahead for CRE in 2018
CBRE’s 2018 outlook for the economy and commercial real estate remains largely positive, with some caveats. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the firm’s latest market report, for the week ending Jan. 26, 2018.
Hutton Sells $186M National Retail Portfolio
From the proceeds of the sale, the company will invest in assets totaling more than $350 million of project costs throughout the year.
Hilton to Expand Curio, Tapestry Brands
With an aggregate 75 new hotels in the works, the two collections are set to expand their presence around the world.
Marcus & Millichap Taps New Retail SVP
Scott Holmes will be responsible for directing the firm’s retail business strategy nationwide. With more than 25 years of experience, he closed some $6 billion in commercial real estate transactions.