Economy Drives Strong Hotel Fundamentals

Economy Drives Strong Hotel Fundamentals

Commercial real estate’s hospitality sector tends to mirror the overall economy because when businesses and individuals are financially successful, they spend money on travel. So, with near-record unemployment, a growing economy and strong consumer confidence, it’s no...
ULI Survey: Hot CRE Market to Cool Down

ULI Survey: Hot CRE Market to Cool Down

The commercial real estate industry has experienced an amazing run over the last few years. That’s not expected to drastically change any time soon, but its rate of success might be more tempered in the near term. The Urban Land Institute recently released its 2018...
Signs Point to a Strong Holiday Shopping Season

Signs Point to a Strong Holiday Shopping Season

It’s difficult to forecast anything but a strong holiday season for retailers, considering that the United States is experiencing a 49-year unemployment low. Wage growth is finally catching up as well, hitting the highest it’s increased in about a decade. A recent...
Report: STEM Jobs Boost Office Leasing

Report: STEM Jobs Boost Office Leasing

Commercial real estate office leasing has undoubtedly been bolstered by the tech industry for the last several years. But there is more to it than that, according to a recent Cushman & Wakefield report (download here). STEM (science, technology, engineering, and...