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Economy Watch: Construction Spending Edged Up in November
U.S. construction spending during the first 11 months of 2016 hit $1,070.9 billion, up 4.4. percent from the total for the same period in 2015, the Census Bureau reported.
Economy Watch Weekly: U.S. Consumers More Confident in 2016
In the last podcast of the year, Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses why U.S. consumers are in a better mood than they’ve been in for several years, for the week ending Dec. 30, 2016.
Economy Watch: Retailers Might Have Had a Strong Holiday Season After All
Early retail sales numbers for the 2016 holiday season estimate that U.S. consumers spent significantly more just ahead of Christmas than they did at the same time last year.
Economy Watch: Apartment Supply, Rents Will Continue to Grow in 2017
Continued employment growth will buoy a strong year for the apartment industry in 2017, according to a new Berkadia market forecast.
Executive of the Year Spotlight: David Simon
The retail REIT expanded its footprint through strategic redevelopment.
Economy Watch: More Indications of Increased Consumer Confidence
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased for the month of December, indicating Americans are feeling better about the economy—at least for now.
Colony-NorthStar Merger Wins Stockholder Approval
The companies expect to close the merger next month.
Economy Watch Weekly: Office Market to Face Challenges in 2017
The economy’s growing better now, but 2017 might be a softer year for the office market. Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in with what’s ahead next year for the real estate industry, for the week ending Dec. 23, 2016.
Economy Watch: Consumers End ’16 in Confident Mood
The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index came in at its highest level since January 2004, which bodes well for retailers and retail landlords.
Economy Watch: GDP Growth Jumps in 3Q
The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ final estimate for third-quarter U.S. GDP growth was revised up to 3.5 percent, a considerable improvement from the final second-quarter estimate.
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