Economy

The medical office vacancy rate falls to 6% in the second quarter, the lowest point since the prior peak in 2006.

The Innovation Challenge calls for municipalities and counties to partner with higher-education institutions and other strategic partners to consider groundbreaking approaches to build public-private and community partnerships, nurture entrepreneurship and upgrade infrastructure.

Las Vegas is attracting a flood of investment capital, but the market could still be suffering from the ghosts of recessions past.

Very few concessions are being offered in large markets such as Providence, Riverside/San Bernardino, Sacramento, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Boston, with discounts on only about 5% to 7% of apartments.

Chicago's hotel supply has accelerated over the past few months, due primarily to projects in the River North submarket, the report states. The influx of new product has caused occupancy to decelerate, but only slightly.

Economic growth, affordability and local culture have kept Denver as a top investment market.

Overall, 2018 was the cycle's best year with 52.2 million square feet of gross leasing across all industries, while 2011 was the second best at 45.3 million square feet, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

Rent increases in Los Angeles fueling a rise in the number of super commuters into Los Angeles County.