Industrial Trends, Office Conversions, & CPI | Economic Update

Industrial Trends, Office Conversions, & CPI | Economic Update

GDP Real US GDP expanded at a 3.3% annualized rate during Q4 of 2023, according to the advanced estimate from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The estimate surpasses the consensus projection of 2% and follows a 4.9% growth rate in Q3, bringing total 2023 US GDP to...

Jobs Report, 2024 Inflation, Investment Trends | Economic Update

Jobs Report, 2024 Inflation, Investment Trends | Economic Update

DECEMBER JOBS REPORT US nonfarm payrolls increased by 216,000 in December, above November’s growth of 173,000 jobs and exceeding the consensus estimate of 170,000 according to the Census Bureau’s latest employment report. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims fell during...

Mortgage Rates, Construction Spending, & CRE Loans | Economic Update

Mortgage Rates, Construction Spending, & CRE Loans | Economic Update

INFLATION AND FALLING ENERGY PRICES The latest PCE price index rose in line with consensus expectations in October, but the divergence between the core and headline numbers reflects the disinflationary impact of falling energy prices in recent months. According to the...