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Economy Watch: U.S. GDP Edges Up in Q1
A 1.4 percent increase in U.S. real GDP for the first quarter of the year was down from the growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. But consumers remain confident about the state of the U.S. economy.
Retail Scuffles, But All Is Not Lost
News of retail bankruptcies and store closings might be making the most headlines, but retailers and retail owners that can adapt to changing consumer preferences and compete with the rise of e-commerce can still prevail, argues Yardi Matrix Analyst Justin Dean.
Economy Watch Weekly: First-Quarter Metrics Point to Slower Start
As economic metrics for the first few months of the year start to trickle in, the figures seem to suggest the U.S. economy is off to a slower start in 2017. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses some of these metrics, including GDP, consumer confidence and hotel occupancy.
Economy Watch: US Economy Turns in Sluggish First Quarter
U.S. real GDP increased only 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2017, compared with 2.1 percent in last year’s fourth quarter. Commercial real estate investment also took a hit as lenders likely were more cautious to start off the year.
Change of Seasons
As the first quarter of 2017 passed, we have certainly faced multiple intersections, ranging from political shifts to demographic changes and from technological disruptions to accelerating urbanization. These alterations are placing tremendous pressures on global economies.
Economy Watch: Jobs, GDP Still Expanding
Automated Data Processing and the Federal Reserve Bank recently released reports indicating strong economic growth is continuing in the U.S.
Economy Watch: Consumers Still Mostly Optimistic About the Economy
Consumer sentiment about current economic conditions reached its highest level since 2000, according to the University of Michigan’s latest survey, which bodes well for the health of the retail sector.
NABE Special Report: Prospects for Higher Economic Growth
While the financial and commercial real estate markets have positive expectations for growth, economists are skeptical.
Economy Watch Weekly: GDP, Construction Spending Take a Hit
Ahead of the latest employment numbers, Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on two economic indicators impacting the commercial real estate industry, for the week ending March 3, 2017.
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