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Economy Watch: US GDP Slows in 4Q
GDP growth was slower than in the second and third quarters of 2017, but still finished off the year above 2 percent.
Prologis, Norges Buy 1, Sell More
The joint venture partners wrapped up the acquisition of a San Francisco-area industrial property and the disposition of a 3.1 million-square-foot national logistics portfolio, which was picked up by a Blackstone affiliate. Together, the transactions involved a total of $310 million.
The ‘Coming of Age’ for Self-Storage
The property type has gone through significant changes over the last decade, gaining more access to capital and attraction from investors, notes a new report from Newmark Knight Frank’s Self-Storage Group.
Retail Real Estate Trends in 2018
Bob Smietana, CEO of HSA Commercial Real Estate, discusses the rapid changes in retail real estate and shopping center development, as the industry responds to changing demographics and the impact of e-commerce.
Economy Watch: Most CRE Sectors to Perform Well in 2018
CBRE’s annual U.S. real estate report revealed a largely positive outlook for the major property types this year.
REIT Gets SEC OK for St. Regis Aspen Resort IPO
Upon closing of the $33.5 million initial public offering, the company would become the first single-asset REIT to list on a U.S. securities exchange.
Healthcare Real Estate Trends in 2018
Bob Smietana, CEO of HSA Commercial Real Estate, discusses what trends are in the pipeline for the healthcare industry this year.
Economy Watch: CBRE Predicts Slower Office Market Growth in 2018
An influx of new supply and the tight labor market’s impact on tenant demand will drive the slower pace of growth in the U.S. office sector this year, according to CBRE’s latest real estate market outlook.
How to Deal With a Skilled Labor Shortage: A Lesson From Miami
The Latin Builders Association created a charter school where students are trained in construction and engineering. LBA President Eric Montes de Oca explains how the project evolved and how the challenge in finding qualified workers impacts smaller companies.
Economy Watch: Unemployment Stable in Most States
All states have recovered from the worst of the Great Recession, with some seeing spectacular turnarounds, according to recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.