U.S. Census Bureau
California Exports Climb 4.2% in March as Persian Gulf War Rattles Trade Outlook
The state’s first-quarter export gains mask deeper turbulence as fuel costs surge, Gulf shipments collapse, and California’s share of national export trade slips...
Cooling Labor Market Reshapes Apartment Demand While Other CRE Sectors Hold Firm
Slowing job creation and falling workforce participation among young adults are postponing rental demand, but office, retail, and industrial properties show resilience to...
California’s Export Growth Stalls as EV Industry Collapses and Trade Share Shrinks
State’s merchandise exports rise just 2 percent while national exports surge 14.7 percent, as electric vehicle shipments plummet 74 percent from prior year...
Data Challenges Narrative on Institutional Investors and Homeownership Crisis
U.S. Lost 1.5 Million Single-Family Rentals as Individual Homebuyers Outcompeted Investors, Contradicting Claims About Institutional Impact on Affordability The heated debate over institutional...
California Export Trade Contracts 2.4% as State’s National Share Drops to 8.4%
Computer and electronics surge 15.9 percent while most major categories decline in September data delayed by Federal shutdown California’s position as an export...
Lack of Middle Class Housing Drives West Coast Exodus As California, Oregon, and Washington Face Historic Migration Reversal
After decades of drawing Americans westward, the Pacific Coast states are experiencing a dramatic demographic shift that could reshape regional economies and political...
Study Finds Southern California’s Homeownership Dream Becomes Nearly Impossible
Orange County leads the nation’s affordability crisis, while major metro areas see dramatic declines in buyer accessibility Southern California’s housing market has evolved...
Tariffs Begin Showing Impact on U.S. Inflation Data as Markets React to Rising Trade Tensions
Economic data is starting to reflect the inflationary pressure from tariffs as President Trump pushes for higher duties on European Union imports, sparking...
California Passes Sweeping Environmental Law Reforms to Accelerate Housing Development
Landmark legislation promises to reshape development landscape as housing crisis deepens California lawmakers have approved two major bills that fundamentally alter how environmental...
Remote Work Reaches Stable Plateau as Businesses Adapt to New Normal
A comprehensive new study of over 150,000 U.S. businesses reveals that work-from-home arrangements have stabilized at approximately one day per week for the...
JRK Property Holdings Acquires Historic 401-Unit Sherman Oaks Apartment Complex for $129MM
Los Angeles investment firm pays $321,695 per unit for Chase Knolls, signaling continued confidence in San Fernando Valley multifamily market Los Angeles-based JRK...
California Housing Costs Soar to 2.3X Texas Levels as Construction Regulations Take Heavy Toll
New RAND study reveals stark regional differences in multifamily housing production costs, with policy reforms offering potential solutions California’s notoriously high housing costs...
