Promotions bolstered sales in July but volume growth was softer.

But half of the new apartments this year are coming to the South.

Steel and copper drive pricing while lumber and drywall stabilize.

Talent access and flexible space now outweigh location and cost in CRE decisions.

Homes in the highest-rated school districts are listed for 125% more.

Only a significant rise in the September CPI would prompt the Fed to keep rates unchanged.

Long term, these markets remain fundamentally strong.

Some are expected to see deliveries fall by more than 60% over the next year.