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Economy Watch: One of These Days, Rates Will Go Up

Too much of an impact on the residential market will have some indirect effect on parts of the commercial market.

The Verdict on Higher Interest Rates: Not Yet

There’s still a possibility that rates will go up later this year.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Still Outpacing Inflation

A look at how retail sales are doing.

Economy Watch: Some Hope for Household Formation

The creation of new households has accelerated.

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.