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Commercial Real Estate Investors Turn Cautiously Optimistic as Capital Access Improves
The Fear and Greed Index hits 58 out of 100, signaling a slightly expanding market as investors report easier access to capital for...
Essex Property Trust Taps Bond Market for $350MM to Refinance Maturing Debt
West Coast apartment REIT issues 11-year senior notes at nearly 5 percent as it manages upcoming debt maturities Essex Property Trust, one of...
Inflation Expected to Hold Near 3% Through Mid-2026 as Government Shutdown Disrupts October Data Collection
Wells Fargo projects two-month core CPI rise of 0.48 percent between September and November The October government shutdown has created an unusual gap...
Commercial Real Estate Market Gains Momentum as Property Prices Rise 4.2 percent Year Over Year
Federal Reserve rate cuts drive $1.9 billion reduction in distressed properties, transaction volumes jump 13.2 percent year-to-date The commercial real estate market is...
Shutdown-Delayed Jobs Data Predicted to Reveal Federal Layoffs and Rising Unemployment
Shutdown-delayed October data and a November unemployment rate near 4.5 percent could put “maximum employment” at risk As Washington’s budget battles continue to...
Washington State Job Market Holds Steady Despite National Headwinds
State avoids major unemployment shifts as federal data disruption clouds economic picture Washington state’s labor market navigated September without significant turbulence, maintaining an...
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to 3.5%–3.75% as Committee Signals Slower Pace of Easing Ahead
Central bank’s December quarter-point reduction draws three dissents as officials project the policy rate holding at 3.375 percent through 2026 The Federal Reserve...
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...
Multifamily and Housing Markets Faces “Moderate” 2026 After Turbulent Year, John Burns Warns
Industry veteran predicts muted growth ahead as affordability crisis deepens and fundamental market dynamics shift The U.S. housing market will limp through 2026...
September Jobs Report Shows 119,000 Nonfarm Payroll Gain as Unemployment Climbs to 4.4%
Delayed data reveals continued labor market softening, leaving Fed’s December rate decision uncertain The long-delayed September payroll numbers arrived with an unusual sense...
U.S. Economy Positioned for Steadier Growth as Policy Uncertainty Recedes
Wells Fargo forecasts 2.3 percent GDP expansion in 2026 as fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and stabilized trade framework replace year of escalating tariffs...
Commercial Real Estate Construction Posts First Quarterly Gain Since 2022
Office and industrial starts drive Q3 2025 uptick after three years of decline The commercial real estate development sector is showing tentative signs...
