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Economy Watch: Residential Growth Still Strong—Especially Apartment Development

Residential development continues to expand.

Economy Watch: Homebuilders Feeling Pretty Good

Another part of the real estate industry that wasn’t fazed by the temporarily wobbly economy of the late summer was the homebuilding trade.

Mortgage Fraud Risk Drops 8.9 Percent, CoreLogic Reports

CoreLogic examines fraud risk across the nation.

Economy Watch: CRE Finishes the Summer Healthy

The broader economy might have wobbled a little late in the summer this year, but that didn’t seem to have upset the commercial real estate markets that much, at least as of August.

Economy Watch: Inflation Fairly Tame, Even in the Construction Industry

Inflation remains a shadow of its once fearsome self.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Edge Up, Overall Economy Grows “Modestly” (Or Was That “Moderately”?)

As usual, some kinds of retail are doing better than others.

Economy Watch: CRE in a Goldilocks Zone

With the third quarter now finished, commercial property reports focusing on U.S. property markets in 3Q are being released, including the latest from the largest CRE service firm, CBRE Group.

Solar+Storage Solutions Touted for Affordable Multifamily

How solar+storage systems can benefit not just affordable housing residents, but also the owners and operators.

Economy Watch: CRE Prices Fully Recovered From Recession

Measuring the price of U.S. commercial properties in the aggregate is a tricky thing.

Economy Watch: Holiday Spending Will Grow, But Not as Much as ’14

Though the holiday season might still seem a little remote, that’s not the case for the retailers of the nation.