Economy
New Jobs Bill – What Will it do for Multifamily Real Estate?
Employment and lack thereof remains a major concern for the government; rightly so. In response, it is initiating laws and bills to kick-start economic revival by way of employment. Legislation concerning job growth is underway, attempting to bolster job openings, hiring speed, and market confidence. Various bills that will inject over $50 billion [...]
Is ‘Bad’ Really Priced Into the Market?
Last Saturday’s New York Times article titled “Real Estate Looks Risky, but Less So for Bargain Hunters,” which takes a look at the current climate of commercial real estate investing, posed an interesting question in my mind.
“‘The trick with investing in commercial real estate is not knowing if something is bad, but knowing if [...]
2010 – Better days ahead?
December’s index of leading economic indicators, published by The Conference Board, showed an increase of 1.1 percent. The index showed a 1 percent increase in November, and a .3 percent increase in October. Could this mean that we’re out of the woods? The index, which covers stock prices, initial jobless claims and consumer sentiment, among [...]
GDP Expansion Indicates Technical Recession Over
Following four consecutive quarters of decline, gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at an annualized rate of 3.5 percent during the third quarter, beating market expectations and signaling an end to the technical recession. Accelerating exports and increased consumer spending fueled growth in the quarter, and the dollar’s weakness against foreign currencies and a recovery of [...]
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