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Economy Watch Weekly: Holiday Sales, Travel Hit Record High

An improvement in the economy and low gas prices were just a few of the factors driving record holiday travel and sales this November. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the rest, for the week ending Nov. 25, 2016.

Economy Watch: E-Commerce Enjoys Robust Sales on Black Friday

Online sales reached a record $3.3 billion this Black Friday, with more than one third of sales involving mobile platforms.

Scott Sebring, Vice President of Operations. Simply Self Storage

Simply Self Storage Appoints VP of Operations

Prior to joining the company, Scott Sebring spent more than 12 years with Public Storage, overseeing the firm’s Mid-Atlantic sales and operations.

Economy Watch: Senior Housing Enjoys Strong Returns, But Also A Few Jitters

The senior housing sector continues to outperform other asset classes, despite decreased investor interest in the property type in the first half of 2016.

Poll: How will the Trump presidency impact commercial real estate?

The 2016 presidential election shocked the world with the surprising victory of Donald Trump. Many are wondering what type of impact his administration will make, including those in the real estate industry. Tell us what you think, and check out the opinions of your industry peers in our monthly poll!

Economy Watch: Thanksgiving Travel Busiest Since Before 2008

Travel for the holidays has recovered to pre-recession levels, providing some good news for the hospitality and other travel-dependent real estate sectors.

Economy Watch Weekly: Fed Rate Hike Likely in December

The betting money is on an interest rate increase in December. Economy Editor Dees Stribling explains why, for the week ending Nov. 18, 2016.

Economy Watch: States Enjoy Stable Unemployment Rates in October

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest data on employment could potentially contribute to the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates or leave them as is next month.

Clarion Partners Lands $200M Refi for Mixed-Use Portfolio

HFF worked on behalf of the New York-based company to secure the loan for a nine-property retail, industrial and multifamily portfolio.

New CFO Takes the Helm at The Gap

The California-based retail chain will start fresh next year with Teri List-Stoll as executive VP & CFO.