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Economy Watch: Retail Sales Up in May
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. retail and food sales in May were up 0.3 percent compared with April, adjusted for seasonal variation and holidays, but not for price changes (though inflation is still pretty low).
Transwestern Report Offers Outlook for Economic Recovery
In its latest report, Transwestern warns that the economy may not be growing as fast as some people think it is, and despite positive signs in the U.S. job market, there is a growing concern that the recovery is in a stall.
Economy Watch: Service Sector Revenues Mixed in Q1
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. service sector revenues increased for certain industries in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the previous quarter, such as information services, utilities and finance and insurance.
Home Rental Interest Rises, Apartment Rentals Still Reign, According to Homes.com and ForRent.com
he amount of renters in the U.S. has expanded significantly nationwide since the burst of the housing bubble.
Economy Watch: Economic Worries a Drag on Housing
Americans’ concerns about the direction of the economy and their household income appear to be weighing on housing growth, according to Fannie Mae’s May 2014 National Housing Survey.
TODAY’S DEALS: Denver Sale Breaks Price Per Square Foot for Uptown Neighborhood
An ARA-brokered boutique apartment sale sets a price per unit record in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood; Greystone provides $36.7 million refinancing for a skilled nursing facility in Hollis, N.Y.; and Radco acquires a property for $6 million and plans a $3 million upgrade.
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Adds 217,000 Jobs in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added a net of 217,000 jobs in May, which wasn’t quite as much as in April, but still a reasonably healthy number.
TODAY’S DEALS: IPA Brokers $55.3M Sale in Reno
IPA brokers AG Spanos’ sale of a 350-unit luxury asset in Reno; NorthMarq arranges a $36.3 million refinance for an apartment in Orlando; and Houlihan Parnes brokers a $1.6 million loan for a Monticello, N.Y., community.
Leading Markets Index Shows 56 Metros at or Above Normal Levels in June, Says NAHB
Of the approximately 350 metro markets nationwide, 56 returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index.
Economy Watch: Private Sector Hiring Slows, Says ADP
The economy created a lot of jobs in April, and the question now is whether the upsurge will continue in May.