by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Oct 16, 2025
Despite a recent slowdown, Sarasota’s industrial market remains in an expansion phase, following several years of strong construction activity. Over the past three years, more than 4.3 million square feet of new space—about 5% of the metro’s total inventory—has been...
by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Sep 30, 2025
Manatee County’s broader growth backdrop remains constructive: strong in-migration and new-home activity anchored by east-county communities like Lakewood Ranch, steady—if moderating—job gains across the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota economy, and ongoing...
by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Sep 26, 2025
1. FED INTEREST RATE DECISION The Federal Reserve cut the benchmark Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points at its September meeting, with just one official dissenting in favor of a larger, 50-basis-point cut. The Fed’s latest Summary of Economic Projections — released...
by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Sep 12, 2025
1. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index rose 0.4% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year in August, roughly in line with market estimates. While both the monthly and annual CPI rates were higher than in July, the...
by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Sep 3, 2025
1. FED MINUTES AND JACKSON HOLE SPEECH Last week saw the release of the Fed’s July meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole. The July minutes showed that a large majority of officials supported keeping rates unchanged, with two...
by SVN Commercial Advisory Group | Aug 4, 2025
In commercial real estate, few metrics are as closely watched—or as impactful—as population growth. A rising population fuels demand for office space, retail centers, multifamily housing, and infrastructure investment and development. For investors, it’s often a...
