Podcasts
Economy Watch Weekly: New Year Kicks Off With Strong Job Growth
Job creation in January came in better than expected, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling delves into the numbers, for the week ending Feb. 2, 2018.
RICS Global Survey: Europe Leads the Way
In the first CPE-RICS podcast for 2018, RICS chief economist Simon Rubinsohn examines the underlying factors that make up the upbeat sentiment dominating most global real estate markets.
Economy Watch Weekly: What’s Ahead for CRE in 2018
CBRE’s 2018 outlook for the economy and commercial real estate remains largely positive, with some caveats. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the firm’s latest market report, for the week ending Jan. 26, 2018.
Economy Watch Weekly: Amazon HQ2’s Impact on Housing
Whichever market Amazon chooses for its next North American headquarters will surely feel the impact. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses how the decision will affect housing markets, in his roundup for the week ending Jan. 19, 2018
Economy Watch Weekly: Retail Sales Way Up in 2017
The retail sector ended 2017 on a high note, experiencing a 5.4 percent increase in sales from last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses which categories fared best, for the week ending Jan. 12, 2018.
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Down in 2017
The U.S. economy created a total of 2.1 million jobs in 2017, which is down from last year’s total, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling dives into the latest jobs report, for the week ending Jan. 5, 2018.
Economy Watch Weekly: Store Closures to Accelerate in 2018
With certain retailers at risk of facing bankruptcy, the sector is expected to face a record number of store closures in 2018. Economy Editor Dees Stribling examines the implications, for the week ending Dec. 29, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Year-End Travel Volume Hits New Record
In the last podcast of the year, Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on the state of the U.S. economy and consumer behavior as we head into 2018.
Economy Watch Weekly: Slowdown in New Rental Housing Growth Likely
Despite signs of continued growth in the U.S. economy, certain real estate sectors—particularly multifamily—are showing signs of deceleration. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the recent Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report on the topic.
Economy Watch Weekly: Office-Using Industries Gain in November
Sectors like professional and business services, as well as health care and construction, saw increases in employment for the month. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses what this means for the real estate industry, for the week ending Dec. 8, 2017.