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Economy Watch: Nonresidential Construction Still Has Momentum

May’s increase in nonresidential building projects suggests further growth in construction activity in 2016 despite first-quarter market volatility.

Finding Your Growth Guru

Six questions to ask an investment manager.

Economy Watch Weekly: June Rate Hike Unlikely

Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on what a weak jobs report in May means for the real estate industry and why the likelihood of a June rate hike is low, for the week ending June 3, 2016.

Economy Watch: No Hint of Rate Hike Later This Month

Fed Chair Janet Yellen first speech since May’s sluggish job report had an optimistic tone, but showed no indication of a rate hike in June.

NorthStar (x 2), Colony in Three-Way Merger

The resulting equity REIT will have $58 billion worth of assets under management across different property types.

Economy Watch: Construction Growth Forges On

Despite stalled job creation in May, the construction industry is still growing in most major metro areas.

Economy Watch: Job Creation Stalls in May

While the unemployment rate dropped in May, job creation was minimal for the month.

Legislative Update: Will New Rules Temper Real Estate?

Executives discuss how the industry is faring from legislative measures that have recently passed—and the long-term effects they’re likely to have.

Spring Voices

Words of caution, yet not necessarily pessimism, as 2016’s midpoint nears.

Economy Watch: Beige Book Reports Expanding Construction, Real Estate Activity

The latest Beige Book had an overall positive outlook as residential and commercial construction increased in most districts.