Economy Watch: Jobs Are Growing, But Housing Isn’t. Here’s Why
The Chicago Fed reported on Monday that its National Activity Index was back in the positive in January.
Economy Watch: Fannie Mae Predicting Softer Multifamily Markets
Fannie Mae is mostly optimistic about the state of the multifamily industry in 2015 and beyond, but it doesn’t foresee quite the same kind of boom as in the last few years.
Economy Watch: Architecture Billings Drop Worrisome for CRE
The American Institute of Architects reported its latest Architecture Billings Index this week, noting that the index dropped below 50 for the first time in a good many months.
Economy Watch: Are Mortgage Credit Conditions Getting Better?
The Federal Open Market Committee talks about interest rates and mortgage credit conditions.
Economy Watch: How to Put Homebuilding Back on Track
Homebuilders aren’t pessimistic these days, but they aren’t overly optimistic about the state of their business either.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Good Month for Retail Sales
January was actually a good month for retail sales, but the longer-term trends are a little more problematic.
APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: February 2015
The prices of multifamily properties sold fell to $144,149 per unit in the third quarter compared to $124,768 in the previous quarter, reports PPR, a Costar company.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Drop, But Not Really
U.S. retail sales dropped a fair amount—0.8 percent—in January, but it’s a case of the headline number being a little misleading.
Economy Watch: 3 Things Going Right for the Real Estate Industry
Why February is looking good for multifamily.
Economy Watch: Woe for Retail
“Things are ugly” for retail right now. We examine why.