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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...
Construction Spending Posts Third Monthly Gain as Residential Activity Rises 0.8% in August
Home improvement drives residential growth while nonresidential sector continues downward trend despite data center resilience After several months of subdued activity across building...
Hudson Pacific Properties Announces Reverse Stock Split
LOS ANGELES- Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. ("Hudson Pacific" or the "Company") (NYSE: HPP) today announced that it will effect a 1-for-7 reverse stock split (the...
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...
Hotel Conversions Reshape America’s Rental Market as Hospitality Struggles Mount
The American hotel industry's post-pandemic malaise is creating an unexpected windfall for apartment developers. In 2024, more than 9,100 hotel rooms were transformed...
Why CRE Experts Say the Looming $1.26 Trillion Debt Wall Can Be Scaled
By Kidder Mathews Roughly $1.26 trillion in commercial real estate loans are set to mature through 2027. Most originated in the mid-2010s, when rates averaged between...
High-Income Job Losses Dampen West Coast Housing Markets
Tech-driven metros face unprecedented employment headwinds as professional services shed workers The West Coast's vaunted job engine is sputtering. From Seattle to San...
Small Business Optimism Index Falls to 98.2 as Labor Quality Concerns Surge to 27%
Wells Fargo report shows hiring stable but sales and profits deteriorating through October American small businesses are confronting a mix of moderating inflation...
Seattle Life Sciences Market Faces Headwinds Despite Strong Research Foundation
Vacancy rates climb and leasing activity slows in the Pacific Northwest hub, reflecting broader industry challenges Seattle's life sciences real estate market is...
How Does Humanity Fit into an AI World?
By Hans Hansson, President of Starboard CRE Reflections from a Real Estate Convention and Beyond Introduction: An Unexpected Encounter in Nashville Last week...
U.S. Service Sector Shows Resilience With October ISM Index Rising to 52.4 Despite Price Pressures
Business activity and new orders rebound while employment remains weak and inflation concerns mount The American service sector demonstrated continued expansion in October,...
PwC + ULI: AI Revival Lifts West Coast Real Estate from Its Post-Pandemic Slump
After years of dislocation and declining investor confidence, the West Coast’s real estate markets are finally showing signs of stabilization—and, in some cases,...
