Portland
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher But Remain Below 7% Threshold
30-year fixed rates climb to 6.89 percent as housing market maintains relative stability Mortgage rates continued their gradual upward climb this week, with...
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in May Amid Trade Truce, But Lingering Pessimism Persists
Consumer confidence staged a notable rebound in May following five consecutive monthly declines, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics. The...
The Business Case for Hybrid Work: Why 69% of Fortune 500 Companies Have Embraced the Middle Ground
Despite high-profile return-to-office mandates making headlines, the vast majority of America’s largest corporations have quietly settled on hybrid work as their long-term strategy...
Big Builders Tighten Grip on U.S. Housing Market as Concentration Reaches Historic Highs
The American homebuilding industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades, with large construction companies capturing an unprecedented share of...
Housing Starts Inch Higher in April, But Permits Signal Continued Weakness in Construction Outlook
Residential construction activity in the United States showed a modest gain in April, with total housing starts rising 1.6 percent, according to a...
Making Room at the Table: The Case for Mixed-Income Housing
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) While not even the crankiest economist would claim that housing is simple, our approach to...
Kimco Realty Pivots to Services and Mixed-Use Development as Retail Landscape Evolves
Kimco Realty, a major shopping center operator, is experiencing record-low vacancy rates driven by a strategic shift toward service-oriented businesses, according to company...
Suburban Coworking Spaces Surge, Reshaping the Office Market
The coworking landscape across the U.S. is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with the balance of shared office space shifting noticeably from dense urban...
State of the Retail Industry: Key Insights from Simon Property Group Q1 2025
Overall Performance and Trends Simon Property Group reported a good start to 2025, with results exceeding their plan. They continue to enhance their...
Existing Home Sales Drop in March as Affordability Strains Weigh on Buyers
Existing home sales in the United States took a significant step back in March 2025, declining 5.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual...
Rite Aid Seeking Buyer for All Company Assets After Declaring Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Company in Active Discussions with Multiple Interested Potential Acquirors; Robust Sale Process Supported by $1.94 Billion in New Financing Commitments and Facilitated Through...
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....
