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Economy Watch: No Surprises From the Fed

As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep interest rates as is, citing several economic factors that influenced its decision.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Up in May

More consumers were out spending last month, with most retail categories seeing sales gains.

Jay Maddox

Trouble Ahead for Maturing CMBS Loans

By Jay Maddox, Principal, Avison Young: The CMBS lender landscape has changed dramatically, and failing to plan ahead could cause major problems for borrowers.

Another New Normal

By Ken Riggs, President, Situs RERC: As uncertainty continues in the global markets, investors will have to get used to managing through the uneven nature of the economy.

Economy Watch Weekly: What Will the Fed Do?

Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on the next Federal Reserve action, in his report for the week ending June 10, 2016.

Economy Watch: CRE Set to be Upended by New Technology

A new Avison Young report suggests the process technology revolution could have the biggest impact of all on the real estate industry.

Hot Investment Niches

A run of good fortune is prompting investors to ask not only what’s in store for the market as a whole but where to invest next. For a growing number of investors, niche markets provide an answer.

Amid Caution, Bank Lending Remains Robust

Despite regulatory warnings about banks’ rising exposure to commercial real estate, lending volume has showed little signs of slowing down in 2016.

Economy Watch: Consumers A Little Less Optimistic

With several recent metrics pointing to sluggishness in the U.S. economy, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that U.S. consumers are a little more weary about the future.