Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 4, 2024-Johanna AlonsoAnother academic year, another set of universities struggling to fit all their students into campus housing.Click here for more (subscription)
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U.S. Firms See Weaker Employment Growth as Economy Slows, Fed Survey Shows
Reuters, Sept. 4, 2024–Lindsay DunsmuirU.S. economic activity expanded more slowly from the middle of July through late August and businesses pulled back on hiring, signals that underscore why the Federal …
Single-Family Housing Trends Could Boost CRE Outlook
Globe St., Sept. 6, 2024-Kristen SmithbergAs the Fed prepares to potentially reduce rates this month, questions about what will happen to housing prices abound.Click here for more
Can 3-D Printing Revolutionize Real Estate? Walmart Put That Question to the Test
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 9, 2024-Kate KingA Walmart Supercenter’s new expansion is one of the largest 3-D printed commercial real-estate projects in U.S. history. Its bumpy road to completion …
Sunbelt Manufacturing Boom Lures Property Investors
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 10, 2024-Will ParkerThe U.S. is experiencing a manufacturing revival. More property investors are eager to capitalize on it.Click here for more (subscription)
This Once Hot Real-Estate Type Is Now Being Offered as Office Space
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 3, 2024-Peter GrantBiotech and pharmaceutical buildings became one of the hottest investments in commercial property at the start of the pandemic. Now, the glut of …
Fewer Than 1 in 6 U.S. Office Buildings Ripe for Conversion
The RealDeal, Sept. 3, 2024-TRD StaffFrom government officials to distressed landlords, everyone’s interest is piqued by the potential to convert underused office buildings into residential properties. But few buildings are …
Apartment Construction Is Slowing, and Investors Are Betting on Higher Rents
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 2, 2024–Will ParkerFor more than a year, apartment renters have been getting some relief from price increases, but now big investors are betting that the market …
Commercial Mortgage Lending Poised for Growth After Two-Year Lull
MPA, Aug. 30, 2024-Candyd MendozaAfter two years of low borrowing levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association has predicted that commercial and multifamily mortgage activity will rebound in the coming quarters.Click here for …
These Five Cities Have the Highest Rent for One Bedroom Apartments
Fox Business, Aug. 30, 2024-Aislinn MurphyTens of millions of Americans across the country rent and, according to recent data, those in certain cities face the highest rents for one-bedroom apartments.Click …