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New Home Sales Decline as Builders Grapple with Rising Inventory and Affordability Crisis
The American housing market is facing mounting pressure as new home sales declined 0.6 percent in July to an annualized pace of 652,000...
Starwood Property Trust Grapples with Downtown Los Angeles Real Estate Challenges Amid Strong Q2 Performance
Major commercial real estate lender cites slow recovery in Downtown LA while reporting record origination volumes Starwood Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: STWD) delivered...
Ventura County Office Market Resets to 2024 Levels, with Vacancy Back at 12.4%
Although vacancy remains elevated at 12.4%, leasing and sales activity are gaining momentum as the market adapts to shifting demand and pricing. By J.C....
Core Inflation Surges to Six-Month High as Tariff Pressures Mount
The U.S. inflation landscape is showing signs of renewed pressure as goods and services respond to evolving tariff dynamics and shifting consumer behavior....
Inland Empire Industrial Market Loses Momentum as Leasing Slows and Vacancy Rises Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
The Inland Empire industrial market, long seen as one of the nation’s most dynamic logistics hubs, experienced a marked slowdown in the second...
Hudson Pacific Properties Reports Widening Losses Despite Strategic Restructuring
Real estate investment trust reports $83.1 million quarterly loss as office occupancy challenges persist Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. (HPP) reported deepening financial losses...
Permitting Rebound in Los Angeles Signals Fragile Recovery Amid Broader Uncertainty
Residential development in Los Angeles is showing early signs of stabilization following a turbulent start to 2025, with new permitting activity pointing to...
Single-Family Rental Market Poised for Growth Despite Current Headwinds, Industry Leaders Say
The single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent (BTR) markets are navigating a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities, with industry experts expressing cautious optimism...
Office Leasing Pulls Back Mid-Year as Vacancy Rises in Orange County
Office demand weakened further with negative net absorption and declining leasing activity, as employers adjusted space needs in response to higher costs and...
Fed Holds Rates Steady in July, But Dissent Signals Growing Division Over Policy Path
The Federal Reserve opted to maintain interest rates in July, marking the fifth consecutive meeting with no change to the federal funds rate,...
Labor Market Holds Steady in June Despite Dip in Job Openings and Sluggish Hiring
The U.S. labor market continued to display signs of equilibrium in June, even as job openings declined and hiring slowed further, according to...
California Hotel Market Shows Mixed Signals in First Half as Foreclosure Sales Drove Activity
Transaction volume declines while dollar values rise amid continued buyer-seller disconnect California’s hotel sales market presented a complex and often contradictory picture in...
