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Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Less Certain About Economy
Economy Editor D.C. Stribling discusses the University of Michigan’s latest survey of consumers, which recorded a decrease in confidence about future economic prospects.
Economy Watch Weekly: Winning and Losing Retailers in June
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the retail categories that saw a decline in sales for the month, mostly consisting of those that face competition from the Internet.
Economy Watch Weekly: Life Sciences Driving Real Estate Demand
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the top markets in which the life sciences are driving real estate demand, as well as the job numbers for June.
Economy Watch Weekly: The Nation’s Aging Population
The median age of the U.S. population rose by more than two years from April 2000 to July 2016, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the aging population’s impact on the real estate industry.
Economy Watch Weekly: Not All Retailers Feeling E-Commerce Impact
While electronics and clothing retailers are seeing a portion of their sales moving online, e-commerce has yet to gain traction in some other retail categories, according to a recent CBRE analysis.
Economy Watch Weekly: Interest Rates Rise While Retail Sales Dip
In a unanimous vote, the Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates for the second time in 2017, indicating their optimism about the U.S. economy and the ability to handle more expensive real estate financing. But some sectors, such as retail, aren’t performing as well as others in recent months. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest.
Economy Watch Weekly: Fitch Details Upbeat CRE Outlook
Multifamily fundamentals should lead the pack during the second half of 2017, with strong showings from the industrial sector and tech-focused office markets, Fitch’s U.S. Equity REITs handbook concludes. Meanwhile, Pew Research reports that Americans are increasingly upbeat about the economy.
Economy Watch Weekly: Unemployment Rate Hits 20-Year Low
The U.S. economy experienced below-average job growth in May, adding only 138,000 jobs compared to the average of 181,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, the unemployment rate reached a new low of 4.3 percent for the month. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the details on the latest jobs report.
Economy Watch Weekly: Memorial Day Travel Bump Reflects Industry’s Health
Recent reports from AAA and Airlines for America suggest that a boost in Memorial Day weekend travel and an expected increase in travel this summer reflect the overall positive growth of the industry, as consumers feel more confident in their ability to spend.
Economy Watch Weekly: Traditional Retail Sees Lowest Quarterly Growth Since 2009
E-commerce sales continue to grow, posting a 14.7 percent increase in the first quarter of 2017 from the same quarter last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Conventional retailers, on the other hand, weren’t so lucky. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest.