Federal Reserve dials up rate hike of 25 basis points, suggests ongoing increases ahead
With consumer prices cooling, the Federal Reserve continued to roll back its interest rate policy and lifted its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a target of 4.5% to 4.75%. The central bank announced the change after Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is responsible for setting national fiscal policy. […]
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Commercial Spotlight: California
Population losses haven’t derailed the Golden State’s growth.
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Haste in apartment construction may result in defects
Retail is evolving and rightsizing, but it isn’t all bad
The nature of how and where Americans spend their hard-earned dollars continues to be in flux. Early in the era of COVID-19, cooped-up households went all in on home improvement products and sporting goods. In 2022, “revenge spending” took over as experiential retail and travel blossomed. How and where money is spent, naturally, is closely […]
International Investments: France
The past year saw French investors come back into the U.S. commercial real estate market in a big way. French investment companies spent nearly $1.8 billion on income-producing properties in the states during the 12-month period that ended in second-quarter 2022. This capital-infusion level marked a 131% increase from the prior 12-month period. And it […]
Is technology playing a role in skyrocketing apartment rents?
Concerns about high apartment rents have been raging for some time now, with worries reaching a new zenith early last year. Realtor.com reported that the median rent in the nation’s 50 largest metro areas rose by an average of 17% for the year ending in February 2022. The Sun Belt saw the largest increases, with […]
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As economic conditions tighten, SBA lending has an important role
Smartphone Hijackings Are on the Rise
A new type of mortgage fraud has emerged in the form of SIM swap attacks