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After 106 Years, Eddie Bauer’s Retail Exit Signals End of an Era for Mall-Based Outdoor Apparel
The Seattle outdoor brand’s third bankruptcy in two decades exposes the fragility of mid-tier retail as Catalyst Brands shutters 200 stores while pivoting...
Alexandria Real Estate Slashes Dividend 45% as Life Science Downturn Forces Strategy Shift
The pioneering life science REIT posts its fifth consecutive quarterly loss while accelerating asset sales to shore up balance sheet Alexandria Real Estate...
The $200 Billion Question: Where Does Your Tariff Tax Go?
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) The Trump administration is crowing about collecting $200 billion in tariff revenues this year. Customs...
Commercial Real Estate Poised for Steady Recovery in 2026, Says BGO Chief Economist
After years of turbulence, the sector eyes growth amid easier monetary policy and stabilizing fundamentals The commercial real estate market is positioned for...
I-5 Corridor Industrial Market Shows Signs of Stabilization Amid Construction Boom
From the Canadian border to Oregon, Washington’s critical logistics spine shows mixed signals as developers bet big on long-term demand The industrial real...
Meta Pioneers Mass Timber Construction for Sustainable Data Centers
Tech Giant Turns to Wood as Building Material to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2030 Meta has begun incorporating mass timber construction into...
DR Horton & Pulte Weather Volatile Demand with Record Incentives as Affordability Crisis Reshapes Market
Major homebuilders report mixed results as industry grapples with volatile demand and rising incentives The U.S. housing market continues to face significant headwinds...
Downtown Seattle’s Recovery Reveals a Transformed Urban Core
Six years post-pandemic, the district emerges as a mixed-use neighborhood with persistent workplace challenges Downtown Seattle’s economic recovery continues its complex evolution, with...
U.S. Growth Revised Up for 2025, But Tariff Uncertainty Threatens Second-Half Slowdown
Economic growth in the United States is showing surprising resilience in the first half of 2025, according to the latest outlook from Wells...
New Tariffs Set to Raise Construction Costs Amid Shifting Trade Policy
The U.S. construction industry is bracing for higher costs in 2025 as newly imposed tariffs are expected to exert upward pressure on building...
Tariff Surge Sparks Stagflation Concerns as U.S. Economic Outlook Dims
The U.S. economy is facing a new set of headwinds as recently enacted tariffs usher in a modest but concerning stagflationary shock, according...
Stubborn Inflation Persists in Early 2025, Keeping Fed’s 2% Target Out of Reach
The U.S. inflation landscape remains a challenge as persistent price pressures cast uncertainty over economic stability. According to the latest data from Wells...
