“The outlook for new-home sales is largely dependent on the amount of new construction being built and the demand for new homes. Demand remains strong, as millennials continue to age into their prime home-buying years, rates remain low and the economy improves. The lack of existing homes for sale to meet this growing demand nationwide is supportive of new construction. Yet, as we know, builders are facing supply-side headwinds that make it more difficult and costly to build.” --Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist with First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif.

CBRE, Dallas, said as companies bring employees back to the office, executives grapple with new complexities: tracking daily occupancy, managing seating assignments, finding the right balance of individual versus collaborative space.