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Economic View: Why You Should Watch the Yield Curve

Some key economic indicators show continued strength, but there is more to the story. Trends in the yield curve appear to presage leaner times ahead, advises Hugh Kelly, the veteran real estate economist and CPE columnist.

Fed Hikes Interest Rates for Fourth Time in 2018

The Federal Reserve Bank raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter percentage point and signaled fewer hikes in 2019, in a move not unexpected by the CRE community.

Fed Applies the Brakes Again

Real estate executives were expecting this rate hike, so they were not alarmed by it. But what does it say about the future?

Carol Johnson, Avison Young's newest board member

Avison Young Adds Ninth Board Member in Philadelphia

Carol Johnson holds several board positions at various organizations and brings more than 25 years of experience in the industry.

Economy Watch Weekly: Which Cities Offer Highest Quality of Life?

Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the cities that topped U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the Best Places to Live, for the week ending April 13, 2018.

John Provenzano, BDO USA

What to Expect From CRE Valuations

BDO USA’s Bob Martinek and John Provenzano examine current commercial real estate valuations and reveal which sectors they believe still have room for growth.

Economy Watch: Inflation Modest in December

Rising rents and health care costs were the main drivers in December’s inflation increase, which was the largest since January 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Economy Watch: Most State Economies Improved Over Last Three Months

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s latest coincident indexes point to strong economic conditions in most of the 50 states.

Top Financiers on What Keeps Them Up at Night

Despite transactional and political uncertainty in the first half of 2017, the commercial real estate capital markets held strong, with plenty of capital and solid lending competition creating a robust financing environment for borrowers across all sectors.

Boston Fed President Airs Concerns About Risks to CRE

Speaking at a recent NYU Stern School of Business conference, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren pointed to some favorable tailwinds accompanying rising CRE valuations, but stressed the importance of evaluating how a potential recession could affect the financial system.