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Fed Rate Increase Creates Mixed Signals for Investors
Research Brief December 2016 RATE INCREASE IMPORTANT FACTORS The current 4.6 percent unemployment rate is effectively full employment. The tight labor market will support wage growth, raising...
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Brighter Consumer Outlook Spurs Spending Boost
RESEARCH BRIEF Follow us: Research Brief December 2016 RETAIL SALES Developing Trends ■ Retail property operations are set to strengthen further in 2017 as net absorption outpaces development....
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Employment Momentum, Accelerating Wages Support Real Estate Performance Outlook
Follow us: Research Brief January 2017 EMPLOYMENT Important Factors ■ December employment growth of 156,000 jobs moderated from the pace seen through much of 2016. Yet, given that the economy is...
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Single-Family Housing Supply Falls to Record Low, Tight Market Strengthens...
Follow us: Research Brief January 2017 HOUSING Developing Trends ■ The available existing single-family homes for sale reduced to just 3.6 months of supply in December based on the current sales...
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Confident Consumers Trigger Retail Sales Growth
Follow us: Research Brief February 2017 RETAIL SALES Developing Trends ■ As e-commerce has grown to represent 12 percent of retail sales, the two largest retailers are pursuing different strategies...
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Homeownership Rate Falls to 12-Year Low; Young Households Favor Apartments
Follow us: Research Brief March 2017 HOUSING Developing Trends ■ Homebuilders recognize the need for starter homes. The size of a newly constructed single-family home fell 1.6 percent to 2,426...
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Payroll Growth Drives Property Performance; Some Uncertainty as Investors...
Follow us: Research Brief March 2017 EMPLOYMENT Developing Trends ■ Last month, employers created 235,000 jobs. Goods-producing sectors made a notable contribution to the total, adding 95,000...
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Retail Sales Boosted by Three Significant Trends; Some Retail Components...
Follow us: Research Brief March 2017 RETAIL SALES Developing Trends ■ Utilizing omnichannel approaches, both Ulta Beauty and Dick’s Sporting Goods recently announced strong sales growth and...
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Fed Raises Rates Toward Normalization; Rising Confidence in Expansion is Key
Follow us: Research Brief March 2017 FEDERAL RESERVE Developing Trends ■ At least two more rate increases were signaled by the Fed for the remainder of 2017. Strong confidence combined with rising...
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U.S. Labor Market Resoundingly Consistent; November Hiring Maintains Trend of...
December 2, 2016 The pace of hiring in November serves up the latest evidence that U.S. payrolls continue to expand at a steady pace and measures of labor market slack are also tightening. With the...
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