‘Foong on Finance’: Inflation Is Imminent, Says Analyst
Could higher inflation be around the corner? “The general expectation is that inflation is coming. The question is when, and by how much,” says a research analyst at a U.S. ratings agency.
Lenders Step Back into the Multifamily Sector
All of a sudden, it feels almost like 2006 redux: The financing market is seeing a lot of money and too few deals.
February Job Gain of 190,000 May Have Been Overstated
The real job gain statistic in February may have been negative.
‘Foong on Finance’: February Job Gain of 190,000 May Have Been Overstated
It is said that about 150,000 new jobs need to be created per month just to absorb new entrants into the labor force. For many months now, the payroll growth has fallen woefully short of that number. Last week brought good news. We got word that payroll growth was 192,000 in February. Finally. So much of the health of commercial real estate depends on the US employment situation. The news supports the notion that the economy is really on track to recovery. It turns out this number, like the unemployment number of 8.9 percent, may not entirely tell the whole story. How…
‘Gimme Shelter’ with Daniel Gehman: Transit-Oriented Debacle
This full-capacity transit situation is directly related to two factors: declining unemployment and rising gas prices.
The Value of Structured Maintenance Training
Although many apartment companies are reluctant to send their maintenance technicians to classes, the payoff can be well worth it.
TODAY’S DEALS: HFF Closes Sale of West Houston Community
HFF closes sale on Houston community; Boston Capital invests in Virginia affordable multifamily; and Jones Lang LaSalle markets an apartment property in Washington state.
Firm Predicts 5% Return for Commercial Real Estate this Year
John Flavin, principal of the real estate consulting and advisory firm Wolfback says that returns for institutional-grade commercial real estate in will drop from 25 percent in 2010 to 5 percent beginning this year.
‘Foong on Finance’: Firm Predicts 5% Return for Commercial Real Estate this Year
John Flavin, principal of the real estate consulting and advisory firm Wolfback says that returns for institutional-grade commercial real estate will drop from 25 percent in 2010 to 5 percent beginning this year.
‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: Consumer Confidence Tracks Renter Outlook
There are a number of consumer confidence surveys out there and with each passing week it seems yet another publisher is trying to index one thing or another. I have long since suspected that these surveys aren’t all that reliable as economic indicators, but they have been useful in one respect.