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Economy Watch: Construction Spending Ekes Out Gain in December
Construction spending in the last month of 2015 was just slightly up from the month before, with variations among the different sectors.
Product Spotlight: mcSquare Whiteboards
mcSquares offer a twist on the whiteboard that makes collaborating both more productive and more fun.
Great Wolf Resorts Makes Top Level Addition
Meet Gregory Kryder, Great Wolf Resorts’ brand new chief financial officer.
Ares-Montage Deal a Sign of Ultra-Luxury Hotel Growth
What does Ares Management’s recent announcement of its minority stake purchase in Montage Hotels & Resorts say about the investment opportunities in the ultra-luxury hotel sector?
Economy Watch: Q4 GDP Fairly Weak
The end of January 2016 brought mixed metrics about the state of the U.S. economy, with U.S. GDP seeing minimal growth as a result of a decline in consumer spending, among other factors.
Colliers’ Healthcare Market Checkup
Colliers International’s latest healthcare report examines why the sector is thriving and how the real estate industry is reaping the benefits.
Economy Watch: Americans Still Edgy About Economy
The latest Heartland Monitor Poll shows Americans are slightly more optimistic about the U.S. economy, but there’s still some concern about their own financial situations.
Apartment Rents Jump in January
Yardi Matrix’s Monthly report reveals steady growth in rents for the multifamily sector.
Blackstone Completes $8B Acquisition of BioMed Realty
BioMed Realty Trust has announced the completion of its acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII LP, one of the biggest recent REIT privatizations.
MetLife CRE Lending Tops $14B in 2015
MetLife Inc.’s real estate investment group hit $14.3 billion in CRE lending in 2015, a record for the insurance giant.