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...

Inflation, Lending Caps, CRE Trends | Economic Update

Inflation, Lending Caps, CRE Trends | Economic Update

CPI INFLATION The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 3.2% year-over-year in October, 50 basis points below the September reading, and follows two consecutive increases in annual CPI. Monthly CPI was flat, marking the first time the economy has experienced no...

WeWork Bankruptcy, CRE Prices, Apt Declines | Economic Update

WeWork Bankruptcy, CRE Prices, Apt Declines | Economic Update

WEWORK BANKRUPTCY, CRE IMPACT On November 6th, co-working trailblazer WeWork filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, bringing additional unease to an office sector battered from the residual effects of the remote-work revolution. Over the previous decade, including before...