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3 Capital Markets Trends to Watch in 2018
CBRE Vice President Brandon Smith identifies the capital markets trends set to impact the multifamily industry next year and analyzes the real estate market’s reaction to the new Fed chair.
Economy Watch: GDP Growth Consistent in 3Q
Real GDP growth hit 3 percent in the third quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, driven by increases in personal consumption expenditures, private inventory investment and other factors.
Economic Consensus Masks Many Uncertainties
While economists foresee little chance of a recession in the near term, potential policy changes could impact the course of the U.S. economy and commercial real estate values, notes Yardi Matrix Associate Director of Research Paul Fiorilla, reporting on the NABE’s Annual Meeting.
Economy Watch: Most Metros Enjoyed Growth in ’16
The finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing industries contributed to GDP growth in 217 of the 382 metro areas recently examined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Economic Costs of Twin Disasters
The two storms will rank among the costliest in U.S. history, and that goes for the real estate industry, too, notes Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox.
What’s Keeping This Cycle’s Momentum Going?
Despite some cautionary signals, there are positive indicators that this real estate cycle has room to grow, notes David Kessler, partner & real estate practice director with CohnReznick.
Economy Watch: Investment in Non-Residential Structures Gains in Q2
By D.C. Stribling, Contributing Editor Investment in non-residential U.S. structures increased at a 5.2 percent annualized pace during the second quarter of 2017, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Monday. That’s a marked change from early last year, when the pace of non-residential investment was dragged down due to a drop in petroleum exploration. Property type variation Investment in office properties increased during the second quarter, and is up 13 percent year-over-year. The pace of investment in that property type is almost as high as during the years before the recession, as a percent of GDP. As of the…
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Construction Activity Still Brisk
The continued expansion in nonresidential fixed investment signals that growth in business outlays supports the ongoing economic recovery, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
Economy Watch: Americans Still Optimistic About State of the Economy
The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index declined slightly in July, but this decrease was offset by favorable views about current economic conditions, which reached their highest level since July 2005.
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.