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Labor Market Steadies in April as Job Openings Rise and Turnover Stays Muted
The U.S. labor market remained resilient in April, with job openings ticking higher and signs of stability emerging despite ongoing economic and policy...
San Diego Industrial Rents Decline as Vacancy Climbs, Signaling Caution Among Investors
The San Diego industrial real estate market is undergoing a period of recalibration as rising vacancies and slower leasing activity temper rent growth...
U.S. CRE Market Finds Its Footing in Early 2025 as Transaction Activity and Prices Stabilize
The U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market began 2025 with renewed momentum, signaling signs of stabilization after a volatile couple of years. According...
Labor Market Holds Firm in April, But Cracks Emerge Amid Policy Uncertainty
The U.S. labor market demonstrated continued resilience in April, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 177,000, according to the latest Wells Fargo Economics report....
Cranes Tell the Story: Mapping Construction Activity in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
Mixed Construction Landscape Across Major West Coast Cities The construction industry across four major West Coast cities presents a varied picture in early...
Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply in April Amid Growing Anxiety Over Jobs and Income
Consumer confidence in the United States declined for the fifth consecutive month in April, as households grow increasingly uneasy about their financial future,...
Five Point Holdings Leverages Irvine’s Land Constraints for Premium Valuations, Eyes Residential Conversion of Commercial Properties
Five Point Holdings, LLC (NYSE: FPH) reported impressive first-quarter results for 2025, exceeding guidance with net income of $60.6 million, approximately $10 million...
Monterey Musings: The Retail Reunion That Matters
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Retail conferences are a lot like high school reunions — you go expecting to be...
Small Business Optimism Falls in March as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Outlook
Small business confidence in the United States continued to slide in March 2025, with the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index falling for a...
L.A. County’s Multifamily Market Rebalances Under Pressure in Q1 2025
Rents hit new peak while sales slide in the face of ULA tax and economic headwinds. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of Research at...
Tariff Surge Sparks Stagflation Concerns as U.S. Economic Outlook Dims
The U.S. economy is facing a new set of headwinds as recently enacted tariffs usher in a modest but concerning stagflationary shock, according...
Homebuilders Face Highest Unsold Inventory Since 2009
New data reveals that homebuilders' unsold completed inventory has reached its highest level since the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis, signaling potential...
