Podcasts
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.
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Earning, Spending More in 3Q
Personal income increases in October means consumers have more money to spend this holiday season, but what are early holiday sales reports indicating? Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending Dec. 1, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Black Friday Retail Sales Soar
Brick-and-mortar retailers are seemingly bucking the assumption of their demise, with retail sales posting a strong holiday season so far. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses how retailers fared over Black Friday and what’s ahead, for the week ending Nov. 24, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Hotels, Retail to Enjoy Strong Holiday Season
As we enter the final months of the year, several sectors of the real estate industry should benefit from increased consumer travel and spending. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has all the details on what to expect this holiday season, for the week ending Nov. 17, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Industrial Outperforms
What has contributed to the industrial sector’s stellar performance in 2017? Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses a recent Morningstar report that offers some revealing data.
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Rebounds in October
After a weak month of job creation, the U.S. economy saw healthy employment growth in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the full jobs report, for the week ending Nov. 3, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Industrial Sector Benefits from Last-Mile Demand
There’s no doubt that industrial assets are in high demand among domestic and foreign investors, but what’s driving the sector’s success? Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending Oct. 27, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Strong Holiday Season Ahead for Retailers
Following a 1.6 percent increase in retail and food services sales for the month, Deloitte analysts also expect retailers to have a strong 2017 holiday season. Economy Editor Dees Stribling talks all things retail, for the week ending Oct. 13, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Hurricanes’ Impact on US Job Market
Total employment was down in September, with the steepest decline in the food services and drinking places sector. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the details on the latest jobs report, for the week ending Oct. 6, 2017.