San Francisco and Seattle retain their advantages, but Huntsville and Colorado Springs offer employers alternative talent pools.

Tighter underwriting and higher borrowing costs are pushing CRE sponsors to combine senior debt with mezzanine financing, preferred equity and JV capital.

The monthly premium to own a starter home declined year-over-year, but renting remained cheaper in every major U.S. metro.

Denser networks of suburban launch sites could lower delivery costs while creating new uses for excess parking and back-of-property space.