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Economy Watch: Consumers, Investors a Bit Glum
There’s nervousness afoot about the U.S. economy.
Apartment Demand Strengthens in the Q3, Says NMHC
Markets remain tight despite increases in construction
Economy Watch: Apartment Market Fundamentals Still Robust
The U.S. apartment market has been so strong for so long in so many places that it naturally poses the question: when will the market weaken, as in lower occupancies with concurrent downward pressure on rents?
“New Urbanism” Bringing Balanced Development to Downtowns
New urbanism, an emerging suburban trend stemming from changing socioeconomic profiles, prompts changes in land planning.
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.