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Economy Watch: Employment Expansion Picks Up Again in September
The number of jobs created in September rebounded—248,000 versus a 12-month average of 213,000 per month—and some sectors added jobs robustly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Market Snapshot: Jobs and New Units Put Pressure on Residential Market as Medical Office Sector Shows Signs of Life in San Diego
San Diego is a city of ups and downs and quite a number of contradictions that keep investors guessing in some areas, while the general consensus seems to be that the market is stabilized, if not improved.
Economy Watch: Economy Adds 248K Jobs in September
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy created 248,000 jobs in September, well beyond the gains of the last 12 months, which have averaged 213,000 per month.
Market Snapshot: Positive Outlook for Multifamily, Office and Industrial Sectors in Raleigh-Durham Area
Apartment inventory in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area expanded by 1,020 units during Q1 2014, a slight decrease from the last quarter of 2013, when 1,340 units were delivered.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Edges Down in August
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. construction spending during August came in at an annualized rate of $961 billion, 0.8 percent below the July rate.
Economy Watch: Case-Shiller Reports Home Prices Rising Slowly
The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which were released by S&P Dow Jones Indices, show a continuing slowdown in U.S. home price increases.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Mixed Results for Housing
Mixed results for housing, but at least it isn’t a bubble this time.
Economy Watch: Personal Income, Spending Inch Up in August
Personal income increased $47.3 billion, or 0.3 percent in August, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
2014 Top Multifamily Owners
This month we salute the largest multifamily owners. The apartment sector has enjoyed a considerable amount of success coming out of the recession due to both demographic and economic drivers.
Economy Watch: GDP Bounces Back in Q2
Real U.S. gross domestic product increased at an annualized rate of 4.6 percent during the second quarter of 2014, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ final estimate.