DLA Piper: Commercial Trends Vary by Class

DLA Piper, London, recently released its 2023 Mid-Year Real Estate Trends Report, highlighting activity in multifamily properties, industrial assets and other sectors.

Dodge Momentum Index Drops

The Dodge Momentum Index of commercial building projects in the planning stage slipped 8.6% in March to 183.7, reported Dodge Data and Analytics, Hamilton, N.J.

MBA Chart of the Week: Quarterly NCREIF Property Returns

The forward path of inflation remains a topic of great debate and conjecture. How that path plays into the relative benefits of different investment options – including commercial real estate and other real assets – will give us even more insights into the relationship.

Cautious Optimism in Annual Construction Survey

Construction contractors remain cautiously optimistic a year after the industry’s post-pandemic comeback started in earnest, according to the 2022 Marcum National Construction Survey. Contractors reported being buoyed by the federal infrastructure bill, growing backlogs, and other tailwinds.