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Economy Watch: Lackluster GDP, But Real Estate Growth Better

The third and final estimate for fourth quarter US GDP came in at an annualized rate of 2.2 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Market Snapshot: Cleveland Industrial Market Heating Up

The Cleveland Industrial market ended 2014 on a high note.

Market Snapshot: Cleveland Retail Market Shows Signs Of Recovery From Last Recession

The Cleveland retail market has stabilized, if not fully recovered from the economic downturn.

Market Snapshot: Cleveland Office Operations to Return To Pre-Recession Levels in 2015

Commercial real estate analysts estimate that 2015 will be a good year for the Cleveland office market.

Market Snapshot: 2016 Republican National Convention Bolsters Demand For Cleveland Apartments

The 2016 Republican National Convention is expected to bring about 50,000 visitors to Cleveland next year, but its impact can already be seen.

Economy Watch: CRE’s a Hedge Against Inflation, But So What?

Inflation is about as dangerous as an after-dinner mint these days, which casts some doubt on commercial real estate’s traditional role as a hedge against inflation.

Economy Watch: Trucking Downtick Points to Slightly Slower Economy

Two indirect barometers for the U.S. economy were released on Tuesday, both of which are transportation related, and one of which is of special interest to industrial and retail real estate.

Yielding Benefits

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Economy Watch: Will Millennials Continue to Rent?

The latest report about existing home sales were neither good nor very bad.