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Economy Watch Weekly: Job Gains in March Benefit CRE Industry

Economy Editor Dees Stribling explains how job growth in sectors like retail and healthcare benefits the commercial real estate industry, for the week ending April 1, 2016.

Economy Watch: Office Market Gains Ground in Q1

The U.S. office market started 2016 off strong as demand for space continues to outpace new supply.

Economy Watch: Construction Spending Edges Downward

While construction spending declined in February, it is considerably stronger than it was the same time last year.

Starwood Goes Back to Marriott

Following the withdrawal of Anbang’s $14 billion offer, Starwood and Marriott shareholders will vote Friday on whether to merge into the largest hotel company in the world .

State Street to Acquire GE Asset Management

GE has agreed to sell its $115 billion asset management business to State Street Global Advisors.

Rents March Up in First Quarter

Yardi’s Matrix Monthly report revealed solid multifamily growth for the first quarter of the year and revealed its new forecast revisions.

Economy Watch: Economy Creates Healthy 215K Jobs

The number of jobs increased in retail trade, healthcare and construction, all of which are sectors that have an impact on commercial real estate.

Anbang Pulls Out of $14B Bid for Starwood

After a lengthy bidding war, the consortium led by Anbang Insurance Group has withdrawn its $14 billion offer to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

Lou Silverman

Telemedicine Service Provider Adds Honolulu Location

Rising ICU costs make the company’s mission of collaborative care a highlight of the healthcare industry.

DRA Advisors Completes Merger with Inland

Inland Real Estate Corp. is now IRC Retail Centers Inc., following the company’s $2.3 billion merger with DRA Advisors LLC.