Economy Watch
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Economy Watch: Inflation Heats Up in May
The price of gasoline and shelter continue to contribute to the increase in the all items index in May, which ticked up by 0.2 percent.
News 13 June 2018 10:30 -
Economy Watch: Gig Economy Might Not be as Large as Believed
A new Bureau of Labor Statistics report casts some doubt on the size and growth trajectory of contingent jobs, which might have implications for the U.S. office market.
News 12 June 2018 11:34 -
Economy Watch: American Tower Tops U.S. Companies on Forbes’ List
The developer of wireless and broadcast communications real estate ranks as the largest U.S. public real estate company on Forbes' Global 2000.
News 11 June 2018 16:52 -
Economy Watch: More Buildings Enter Planning Stage in May
Sixteen projects each with a value of $100 million or more entered planning in May, up from 12 developments in April, according to the latest Dodge Data & Analytics report.
News 08 June 2018 15:40 -
Economy Watch: Technology, Taxes to Significantly Impact Economy
The real estate executives Akerman interviewed were split almost equally behind two major elements they say will define the trajectory of U.S. commercial real estate over the next three years.
News 07 June 2018 15:59 -
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Has More Job Openings Than Unemployed
In April, vacancies increased in durable goods manufacturing (up 33,000) and information (up 26,000), but decreased in finance and insurance (down 84,000).
News 06 June 2018 16:39 -
Economy Watch: Business Economists Expect Slowdown
The next recession will likely occur sometime between the fourth quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2020, according to the latest NABE survey.
News 05 June 2018 14:45 -
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Gains Ground
April saw a 1.8 percent month-over-month increase in construction spending, at an annualized rate of more than $1.3 trillion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
News 04 June 2018 14:14 -
Economy Watch: Employment Up by 223K Jobs in May
Job creation for the month beat the average of the previous 12 months and was a major increase from April's employment numbers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report.
News 01 June 2018 13:21 -
Economy Watch: Architects Still Busy in April
The American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index ticked up in April, reflecting a healthy business environment for architects and potentially developers.
News 24 May 2018 14:12 -
Economy Watch: Declining US Birth Rate to Impact CRE
While the effects might not be felt for a few decades, a prolonged U.S. birth rate slump is likely to put a damper on demand for certain kinds of real estate, particularly rental apartments.
News 22 May 2018 13:16 -
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Stats Suggest Full Employment is Near
Four states experienced unemployment rate decreases in April, while rates were stable in 46 states and D.C., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report.
News 21 May 2018 13:29 -
Economy Watch: US Economic Growth Stable in 2018, To Dip in 2019
A slight pickup in consumer spending in March suggests there is still room for growth in the coming quarters, with corresponding boosts to GDP, according to the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group's May 2018 Economic and Housing Outlook.
18 May 2018 13:20 -
Economy Watch: More Americans Traveling Further to Work Than 10 Years Ago
Many workers are taking on longer commutes in exchange for more affordable housing located on the periphery of major cities rather than in urban cores or inner suburbs, according to a recent Apartment List report.
News 16 May 2018 13:18 -
Economy Watch: Construction Materials Costs Rising Rapidly
April saw the largest month-over-month increase in construction materials prices in almost three years and the largest year-over-year increase since October 2011, according to a recent Associated Builders and Contractors report.
News 14 May 2018 13:39