But the latest jobs report showed a still-healthy economy. Kenneth McCarthy Cushman & Wakefield Q: The US economy added 213,000 jobs in June, marking the 93rd consecutive month employers added to payrolls – how long with this streak last and what will be the biggest determining factors? Q: For commercial real estate, what is most encouraging about the June jobs numbers? Q: Which employment sectors stood out in June? Q: Recently, some $34 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports took effect officially, with another $16 billion due to take effect in a few weeks. Initial US tariffs on Chinese goods target auto parts, electronic components, jet engine parts, compressors and other machinery. In addition, the US is threatening to impose tariffs on more than $500 billion in Chinese imports. China hit back immediately via duties on US shipments including soybeans and automobiles. What threat does this trade war pose to the US economy, and the commercial real estate market in particular? Do you think a prolonged trade war could tamp down expectations for job growth? Q: What impact has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had on the US economy in general — and commercial real estate in particular — up to this point, and what impact will it have over the next six months?

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