Podcasts

Economy Watch Weekly: Job Creation Stagnation?

Is the economy creating enough jobs to constitute genuine growth? Economy Editor Dees Stribling addresses this question and more, for the week ending May 27, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Potential Rate Hike’s Implications for CRE

The latest FOMC meeting minutes point to a potential interest rate hike in June. Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on what this could mean for the commercial real estate industry, for the week ending May 20, 2016.

CPE-RICS Report: Germany’s Momentum, China’s Stabilization

RICS Chief Economist and CPE Editorial Director Suzann Silverman discuss the global economy’s impact on real estate in their first-quarter CPE-RICS Report podcast.

Economy Watch Weekly: Will April’s Strong Retail Sales Continue?

Retail sales had a strong April, but will they spur more development and continued growth for the sector? Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in, for the week ending May 13, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Slows in April

Economy Editor Dees Stribling reveals how the slowdown in job creation is affecting the commercial real estate industry and which sectors are faring better than others, for the week ending May 6, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: No Interest Rate Hike—for Now

Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the factors that likely contributed to the Fed’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged, for the week ending April 29, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: CRE Lending, Development to Pick Up

Economy Editor Dees Stribling brings some good news for the commercial real estate industry, with industry reports pointing to an increase in construction lending and activity later this year, for the week ending April 22, 2016.  

Economy Watch Weekly: Sluggish Retail Sales Despite Lower Gas Prices

Why aren’t retail sales increasing faster now that consumers don’t have to spend as much money on gas? Economy Editor Dees Stribling addresses this question and more on the retail sector, for the week ending April 15, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: What No Interest Rate Hike Means for CRE

The Fed announced there would be no interest rate hike for now, but what about the rest of the year? Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on how this decision affects the real estate industry, for the week ending April 8, 2016.

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.