Unemployment rises to 4.0% in June
The unemployment rate rose to 4.0%, with employment continuing to grow in professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care. You can see the full report by clicking here.Read more
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2018 IRR Viewpoint
How does the Tax Act of 2017 affect CRE markets? Specialty property analysis: marijuana real estate, senior housing, golf courses, and Caribbean hospitality Local and national market condition dataRead more
Interest Rates vs Cap Rates: Will Fed Rate Hikes Put More Pressure on Pricing?
It seems almost a “sure thing” that the Fed will pull the trigger on another 25-basis point rate hike this week at its June 13th meeting. The rate hikeRead more
April 2018 housing starts up over 7.7% over 2017
Privately-owned housing building permits down 1.8% over March, but up 7.7% year-to-year. You can download a PDF of the full monthly report from the US Census by clicking here.Read more
Unemployment dips to 3.8% in May
Employment was down to 3.8% at the end of May, with employment continuing to trend up in retail trade, health care and construction. You can see the full reportRead more
Commercial Real Estate’s Low Debt Levels To Create Defensive Investment Opportunity During Economic Downturn
Despite concerns of rising debt levels throughout the global economy, which IMF warned about in its latest reports on the state of the world’s economy, research reveals the U.S.Read more
Commercial Real Estate Execs Overwhelmingly Predict A June Rate Hike
Economists overwhelmingly predict an interest rate hike by the Federal Open Market Committee at its next meeting on June 12-13, with the market pricing in a 100% probability, CushmanRead more
Here’s How Investors Are Deploying Capital, Chasing Yields In The Core 5 CRE Sectors
Extended cap rate compression, elevated supply pressures, a frustrating bid-ask spread and the length of this cycle are expected to stifle transaction volume this year. JLL Senior Director ofRead more
Congress Rolls Back 2010 Dodd-Frank Banking Rules
The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday voted 258-159 to approve a bill (S. 2155) dismantling part of the post-recession Dodd-Frank Act that the U.S. Senate passed in March 67-31.Read more
CIRE May-June 2018 Issue
Articles include topics such as the last mile in retail, senior housing, and the economic growth gap in commercial real estate in this issue. Click here to read inRead more