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Economy Watch: Economy Slowing, But CRE Will Abide
The economy’s gotten off to a somewhat slow start this year.
Economy Watch: January Employment Numbers Might Come in Low
The first employment report of 2016 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is due on Friday, and there’s a measure of worry that it will be weaker than in recent months.
Economy Watch: 4Q GDP Fairly Weak
January 2016 ended with mixed metrics about the state of the U.S. economy.
Matrix Monthly Documents a Fast Start to Multifamily Rents in 2016
National average in January sets a new all-time high.
Economy Watch: Real Estate Investment Volume Saw Strong 2015
Total direct real estate investment worldwide reached just over $700 billion in 2015, almost as much as in 2014, according to a recent report by JLL.
Economy Watch: Economy Shows Signs of Modest Slowdown
Early economic metrics this year continue to point to a modest slowdown.
Economy Watch: E-Commerce Continues Making Inroads in Holiday Sales
For many commodities, shoppers are buying without a physical intermediary.
Economy Watch: Architectural Billings Improve, Construction Industry Will Benefit
The American Institute of Architects reported that its December Architecture Billings Index came in at 50.9, up from 49.3 in the previous month.
Consumers End ’15 Hesitant to Spend More
The year is starting with mixed results about consumers and their spending patterns, which are critical to the health and future development potential of the retail sector.
Market Pulse for February 2016
Market Pulse section compiled by Suzann Silverman. To comment, email ssilverman@cpexecutive.com. Multifamily Starts: In November 2015, housing starts of buildings with five or more units recovered a portion of production pace lost over the month of October. Measured on a seasonally adjusted annual rate basis, housing starts of buildings with five or more units fell by 26 percent in October to 337,000. However, in November, production rose by 18 percent to 398,000. Despite the month-over-month fluctuation, the number of these housing starts, at 301,000, still exceeds the average monthly level recorded between 2000 and 2007. Meanwhile, its contribution to total…