Sales Increase in Master-Planned Communities

New home sales among the 50 largest master-planned communities increased in first-half 2023 compared to a year ago, reported RCLCO, Bethesda, Md.

Sales Increase in Master-Planned Communities

New home sales among the 50 largest master-planned communities increased in first-half 2023 compared to a year ago, reported RCLCO, Bethesda, Md.

RCLCO: Sentiment Improves, but Still Points to Recession Worries

RCLCO, Washington, D.C., said its mid-year Sentiment Survey found an uptick in its Current Real Estate Market Sentiment Index to 19 from a low of 8.3 at the end of 2022. However, survey respondents still believe a recession is likely, even as many measures slowly begin to improve.

Master-Planned Communities See Sales Decline

RCLCO, Bethesda, Md., reported master-planned communities–just like the broader U.S. housing market–saw a decline in home sales last year compared to 2021.

Austin, D.C., Raleigh Lead STEM Job Growth Index

RCLCO Real Estate Consulting, Bethesda, Md., announced its annual index measuring strongest metro areas for growth in STEM job growth (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), showing Austin, Texas as the top-ranked market.

Institutional-Quality Real Estate Returns Set Record

Institutional-quality commercial real estate returned 6.15 percent in the fourth quarter, up from 5.23 percent in the third quarter, the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries reported.