Economy

Although recovery from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma drove much of the activity in construction and authorizations last month, it wasn't the whole story on a national basis.

Multifamily activity in 2017 has been slower than the record-breaking years 2015 and 2016, and it might be caused by slowed foreign investment from the pull back of EB-5 visas.

San Diego continues to show its potential as a diverse growth and innovation market with long roots in STEM talent, biotech and life sciences, med-tech and tourism, San Diego Regional EDC's Lauree Sahba tells attendees at RealShare San Diego.

“Rising homeownership rates and limited housing inventory” are two factors driving demand for housing, says Robert Dietz with the National Association of Home Builders.

GVSHP executive director, Andrew Berman, says with zoning protections, the Tech Hub could be a "win-win" for everybody.

There is still an abundance of capital in the market for all asset classes, and it is fueling extreme increases in values.

Levin released the results of its annual Pre-Holiday Retail Sentiment Survey, which also reflects an ongoing commitment by bricks-and-mortar retail to capitalize on digital opportunities.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates' Fred Schmidt observes that “brick-and-mortar retail remains steady, but there is work to be done to keep the industry relevant.”