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Economy Watch: Tech Drives Office Leasing in Many Markets

While office-space users take fewer square feet per employee than many other businesses an increase in hiring is going to spur office leasing.

Economy Watch: Job Openings Continue Upward Trend

Positive news for the economy.

Economy Watch: CRE Headed for a Pause?

Commercial real estate has (in many places) had a good run in recent years, so is it reasonable to assume that some kind of slowdown is ahead?

Economy Watch: Wages Eke Out Gains in Recent Months

The jobs report for August was OK, but was there potentially better news.

Economy Watch: Mediocre Number of Jobs Created in August

The U.S. economy created a net of 173,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Economy Watch: Summertime Expansion for the Economy, CRE Too

Ahead of the jobs report on Friday, more reasonably good news about the U.S. economy.

Economy Watch: Construction Spending Up, But Unevenly Spread Around the Country

The construction industry, which suffered so much because of the recession, seems to be in a sustained growth mode now.

Economy Watch: CRE Investors Still Confident

Strong consumer sentiment is all well and good, but it’s also important for the health of the commercial real estate market for major institutional investors to be happy too.

Kingsley Associates’ Data Reveals Renter Trends Reach New Levels

Kingsley Associates’ latest analysis unveiled numbers on renter renewal intent and value for amount paid.

Matrix Monthly Reports Steady Rent Growth, Solid Fundamentals

Overall multifamily marketplace remains strong although financial market uncertainty may cool future growth.