Research Center

Economy Watch: Inflation Sees Uptick, Rents Surge

The latest BLS report showed continued rent growth as most markets are still experiencing pent-up demand and still-weak supply.

Rosemary Goss: Turning Out Talent at Virginia Tech

How Virginia Tech’s Rosemary Goss achieves 100 percent job placement for her students.

Economy Watch: CRE Set to be Upended By New Tech

Innovations in material science, construction technology, building operating systems and finance are set to upend the commercial real estate market, delivering higher performance, lower cost but also a reconfigured marketplace.

Yardi Matrix: Washington, DC’s Widespread Growth

Fueled by a healthy employment landscape and an increasing population, Washington, D.C., offers its multifamily sector plenty of positive attributes.

Yardi Matrix: Philadelphia’s Growth Story

The demand for apartments continues to rise in the City of Brotherly Love, driven by positive economic and demographic trends.

Yardi Matrix: Denver’s Growth Conundrum

An influx of Millennials and strong job growth have propelled apartment rent increases in Denver to among the highest in the nation—but that growth may be hitting a wall as a result of the heavy development pipeline.

Yardi Matrix: Boston Surge

Although the Northeast is lagging behind the growth of other U.S. regions, Boston does not seem to have gotten the memo.

Economy Watch: Nonresidential Construction Industry Still Has Momentum

The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4 percent in May to 119.4.

Has CRE Reached an Inflection Point?

Yardi Matrix’s Associate Director of Research Paul Fiorilla explores comparisons between today’s market and that in 2007.

Economy Watch: Construction Employment Increases Despite Weak Job Numbers in May

The construction industry in most parts of the country is still growing.