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Oxford Economics examines the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and real estate investment performance across major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Oxford Economics analysis of how tariff policies are impacting commercial real estate forecasts across Europe, with particular pressure on industrial property markets.
Oxford Economics examines commercial real estate growth drivers and market conditions expected to shape the sector in 2025.
Oxford Economics examines the effects of Trump's presidency on the US commercial real estate sector, analyzing policy implications and market impacts across property types.
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. house hunters looked to relocate to a different metro area in the first quarter, up slightly from a year earlier. Florida, Las Vegas and Phoenix are the most popular destinations, with many movers chasing affordability and sunshine. New York, Seattle, Los Angeles and other expensive metros top…
RCLCO publishes monthly economic indicators tracking macro trends relevant to real estate market conditions and investment decisions.
Real estate economists assess macroeconomic outlook including inflation and growth trajectories affecting real estate investment.
A survey of real estate economists assesses prospects for the U.S. real estate market and economy, projecting near-term slowdown with recovery anticipated.
Real estate economists revised their near-term forecasts downward across multiple economic and real estate metrics compared to prior expectations.
Real estate economists predict solid performance by U.S. property markets over the next three years according to the spring 2022 ULI Real Estate Economic Forecast.
Real estate economists forecast improved U.S. economic and property market conditions over a three-year outlook period based on employment growth and GDP recovery projections.
Oxford Economics examines migration trends to the Carolinas, analyzing drivers including employment growth, cost-of-living advantages, and retiree relocation patterns.
Oxford Economics analyzes the economic impact of World Cup hosting on US cities, focusing on leisure and hospitality sector gains.
Oxford Economics analysis of UK flood risk exposure and associated economic consequences for real estate and supply chain operations.
Explores how next-generation island destination communities should be structured as integrated economic platforms rather than traditional hotel-plus-real-estate models, with resorts functioning as broader economic infrastructure.
CoStar reports that commercial real estate deliveries in Q2 2026 are projected to reach their lowest level since 2011, while net absorption faces ongoing momentum challenges.
Analysis of business rates implications and policy changes announced in the UK Autumn Budget 2025.
Analysis of UK business rates policy changes and property revaluation implications within the 2025 and 2026 budget cycle.
Knight Frank explores macro trends and structural forces influencing real estate investment capital allocation and strategic decision-making across markets.
Analysis of how cautious monetary policy stance is affecting commercial real estate market conditions and investment decision-making.
Analysis of the interconnected dynamics between property taxation and extreme weather events in commercial real estate markets.
Research examining industrial real estate through the lens of economic globalization, outsourcing, and transnational property dynamics using global economic base theory.
RICS survey indicates flat UK residential demand and sales in January 2025, with respondents anticipating market recovery in subsequent months.
RICS UK Residential Property Survey reports continued house price growth but reduced market momentum driven by multiple uncertainty factors in February.
RICS UK Construction Monitor tracking steady industry performance across the construction sector.
RICS Residential Market Survey reports on recent UK housing market performance and price trends.
RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor reports gradual improvement in Australia's commercial property sentiment in Q1 2025, with firming rental expectations and easing credit conditions.
RICS Global Construction Monitor reports resilient outlook for Australian construction industry with steady sentiment despite ongoing sector challenges.
Freddie Mac reports that U.S. economic growth in Q3 2024 was revised upward with a resilient labor market continuing into the forecast period.
Freddie Mac's outlook assesses U.S. economic momentum, housing market dynamics, and mortgage trends based on strong consumer spending and third-quarter growth.
Freddie Mac's November 2024 outlook assesses U.S. economic resilience, Q3 growth momentum, and moderating labor market conditions across housing and mortgage sectors.
Analysis using transaction-level data on rents, home prices, and mortgage payments to develop a new relative affordability measure and examine its effects on homebuyer behavior.
Analysis of first-time homebuyer trends, affordability challenges, and supply constraints affecting residential housing demand.
Freddie Mac analysis examining spending patterns between homeowners with locked mortgage rates and renters facing rising housing costs.
Newmark's third-quarter 2023 capital markets analysis covering U.S. real estate investment trends, financing conditions, and cross-sector market dynamics.
Newmark's comprehensive analysis of U.S. real estate capital markets activity and trends for the second quarter of 2024.
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Analysis examining how tariff policies affect construction expenses and economics across Canadian commercial real estate development.
Forward-looking analysis of German real estate market conditions and investment trends for 2026.
This piece was originally published on Forbes on June 8, 2026. Gen Z is coming of age in an economy where the traditional path to prosperity no longer works, and instead of giving up, they’re beginning to build new ones. For 70 years, the American Dream followed a predictable sequence: school, job, promotion,…
Property tax revenue collected by state and local governments rose 2.7% in Q1 2026 to $214.6 billion, outpacing overall state and local tax growth of 1.5%, with property taxes comprising 37.5% of total tax revenue and representing the largest share among all revenue sources. Year-over-year, property tax collections increased 4.6% from Q1 2025, while individual income tax rose 1.4%, corporate income tax increased 2.1%, and sales tax declined 0.3%.
Newmark thought leadership examining how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act impacts commercial real estate opportunities and challenges across multiple property sectors.
Newmark analysis identifying geographic markets and conditions where U.S. office space demonstrates strength and resilience.
Analysis of how U.S. infrastructure investments are driving growth in the industrial real estate sector.
CBRE's forward-looking analysis of UK real estate market conditions and trends for 2026.
Most Republicans and Democrats believe there should be federal policies in place to make housing more affordable, according to a recent Redfin survey. For instance, 85% of Democrats say there should be first-time buyer tax breaks, and so do 77% of Republicans. These survey results align with broad bipartisan…
State-level real GDP growth strengthened in the first quarter of 2026, with 46 states and the District of Columbia recording increases, while national real GDP rose 2.1% driven by downward import revisions and nonresidential investments. Washington led all states with 4.5% annualized growth followed by California at 3.7%, while South Dakota experienced the weakest performance with a 1.6% decline, with regional growth ranging from 0.2% in the Plains to 3.6% in the Far West.
The document discusses commercial real estate opportunities in an environment where consumers perceive inflation easing despite energy-driven price pressures, falling real wages, and uneven recovery signals. The chief economist argues that the real CRE opportunity involves identifying assets with durable income growth before the market reprices in what is termed "Cheerios Arbitrage.
Analysis of how central banks may respond to the inflation shock from the Middle East conflict.
John Burns Research and Consulting's 2026 Executive Housing Summit gathered 150 housing industry executives (27% private equity, 18% banks/lenders, 10% land developers, and others) in Laguna Beach to discuss market conditions and strategic positioning. The summit's eight key takeaways indicated housing executives maintain cautious outlooks with split sentiment through 2029, entitled land development has become the top risk-adjusted investment, equity raising has slowed while debt and land banking gain market share, entry-level buyers face affordability pressures while affluent segments show strong demand, rental policy tailwinds exist alongside technology scaling opportunities, and artificial intelligence requires multiyear data cleanup efforts before strategic adoption.
Quick take on the rising importance of capital expenditure, particularly AI-related investment, in shaping inflation dynamics.
Commercial economic trends forum presentation.
Americans are moving less. In 2024, about 7.15 million people relocated across state lines, according to a recent StorageCafe analysis. The number, representing 2.1% of the U.S. population, is the lowest interstate mobility rate in more than a decade and a clear step down from 2.5% in 2022 and 2.3% in 2023. The…
U.S. sawmill production fell in the first quarter of 2026, marking the second consecutive quarter of declining output, with production down 0.4% from the prior quarter though up 1.7% year-over-year, according to the Federal Reserve G.17 Industrial Production report. Sawmill full production capacity declined 6.0% year-over-year while the utilization rate rose to 71.8% on a four-quarter moving average, and employment in sawmill and wood preservation industries fell to roughly 82,800 workers, the lowest level since 2010 after twelve straight quarterly declines.
AI-driven data center growth is driving up construction demand, costs, and labor pressures.
CBRE analysis of how energy market disruptions from Middle East conflict are driving elevated construction material costs (6.6–10.7%) and building operating expenses globally, with regional variation and delayed budget impacts particularly affecting Europe and Asia-Pacific.
In May 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 38 states with a net gain of 172,000 jobs nationally, while construction employment added 17,000 jobs with 23 states recording gains, though performance varied considerably across states. Over the 12-month period ending in May 2026, total nonfarm employment rose by 503,000 jobs nationally (0.3% gain), with construction employment increasing by 68,000 jobs (0.8% gain), though 19 states and D.C. experienced employment declines, and state unemployment rates ranged from 2.1% in South Dakota to 6.1% in D.C.
Home prices rose 0.3% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis. Prices rose 2.5% on a year-over-year basis–the fastest growth rate in six months. On a local level, prices rose in 29 major metros month over month, with the biggest increases in Cleveland, Providence and New York. This is based on the Redfin…
More than half of homes are selling above asking price in Newark, San Francisco, San Jose and Nassau County, making them the most competitive markets in the nation. The AI boom is leading to bidding wars in the Bay Area, and in the Northeast, many metros are seller’s markets. The least competitive markets are in…
Ranks U.S. markets by concentration of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters and the office-demand implications.