Economy

SANTA BARBARA, CA—However, Yardi Matrix says the current moderation is in line with a return to more normal rent growth that the firm forecast at the beginning of this year.

If your company wasn't impacted by Hurricane Matthew or the subsequent flooding, consider yourself fortunate.

SAN DIEGO—If you've noticed the business world softening around the edges, it may have a lot to do with the contributions women are making there, Cumberland's Barbara Stewart tells attendees at the BMC's Women in Real Estate Conference Wednesday.

CHICAGO—Unless net absorption turns negative during the fourth quarter, the total in Chicago is likely to exceed 20.0 million square feet for the year.

IRVINE, CA—Ownership groups are transitioning property-management functions in-house during this last cycle, which could change the makeup of the management landscape, CapRock Partners' Nicholas Ilagan tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.

PHOENIX—Although weakened manufacturing output and investor uncertainty could put downward pressure on spending, “we see continued positive news for the health of the construction industry,” says Julian Anderson at Rider Levett Bucknall.

LOS ANGELES—During a special keynote luncheon presentation at RealShare Apartments, Hessam Nadji, president and CEO of Marcus & Millichap, discusses the many “amazing statistical facts” that are supporting the industry.

IRVINE, CA—The common element in the top five retail markets for investment opportunities: strong local economies leading to steady growth, says Ten-X.