Labor/Economy
Economy Watch: Middling Employment Numbers Might Keep Interest Rates Low Longer
The March employment numbers surprised on the downside, but oddly enough that could be a positive for the commercial real estate industry for a while.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Homeownership Rates Aren’t Going Up
Homeownership rates aren’t going back up again.
Economy Watch: Employment Growth Hits a Bump
The economy wheezed a little in March, not producing as many jobs as expected, and fewer than at any time in the last six months or so.
Economy Watch: Construction Edges Down Because of Energy
U.S. construction spending experienced a modest downtick in February, off 0.1 percent overall, but is still 2.7 percent higher than the same month last year, according to the Census Bureau.
Economy Watch: Real Estate Markets Benefit from Boost in Engineering Jobs
The missing piece of the puzzle for full economy recovery is still higher wages across most sectors of the economy.
Economy Watch: Lackluster GDP, But Real Estate Growth Better
The third and final estimate for fourth quarter US GDP came in at an annualized rate of 2.2 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Look at Interest Rates
No higher interest rates, for now.
Economy Watch: CRE’s a Hedge Against Inflation, But So What?
Inflation is about as dangerous as an after-dinner mint these days, which casts some doubt on commercial real estate’s traditional role as a hedge against inflation.
Economy Watch: Trucking Downtick Points to Slightly Slower Economy
Two indirect barometers for the U.S. economy were released on Tuesday, both of which are transportation related, and one of which is of special interest to industrial and retail real estate.