Economy Watch: How Energy Prices Are Affecting CRE
Domestic energy prices seem to have stabilized for now, but that still leaves a question: what will low energy prices do to (and for) commercial real estate over the longer run?
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Residential Market is a Little Slow
The residential market’s a little slow, which affects parts of the commercial side.
Economy Watch: Why There’s More Multifamily Being Built Now than Ever Before
Multifamily construction spending was up 29.8 percent since last January.
Market Snapshot: Miami-Dade’s Apartment Market Continues to Forge Ahead in 2015
Yet another year of considerable growth awaits the Miami-Dade County apartment market, according to Marcus & Millichap’s forecast for 2015.
Market Snapshot: Industrial Investors Continue to Stream into the Miami-Dade Market
The stable construction tempo of the first three quarters of 2014 and a significant increase in demand for industrial space translated into a positive Q4 for the Miami-Dade area.
Economy Watch: Why the Restaurant Industry Continues to Expand
The restaurant industry continued its expansion in January, according to the National Restaurant Association, which—if the trend continues—counts as a good indicator for the absorption of restaurant space and the construction of new locations.
Economy Watch: The Rise of Construction Costs
It’s been a long time since inflation, at least as measured by the broad Consumer Price Index, has been more than a whimper, but by contrast construction costs are rising at a stiffer pace.
Market Snapshot: Detroit’s Post-Bankruptcy Apartment Market Still Powered by Job Growth
Motor City is now on the right track to recovery, with a focus on attracting young professionals, tech start-ups and deep-pocketed investors.
Market Snapshot: Spec Development Drives Industrial Investment in the Chicago Metro Area
Following years of recovery from the Great Recession, Chicago’s economy is expanding at a steady pace.
Market Snapshot: Chicago Retail Industry on a Roll
After struggling to recover from the recession that impacted the U.S. in recent years, the Chicago’s economy is improving at a steady pace, and the retail sector is following suit.