Category: Economy

Video: Authors of Integra’s Viewpoint 2017 Discuss Future of the Economy and Real Estate

Apr 04, 2017 - Economy - 0 Comments - Standard

The authors of Integra’s Viewpoint 2017, Anthony Graziano, Chairman of Intergra Realty Resources and Hugh Kelly, Ph.D., Principal of Hugh Kelly Real Estate Economics (called in peak in Miami real estate in early 2016) appear on The Commercial Real Estate Show to discuss where the economy may be heading, what kind of stimulus we might expect to […]

Video: Lisa Pendegrast of CRE Finance Council Discusses Recent Market Outlook Survey

Mar 31, 2017 - Economy - 0 Comments - Standard

Lisa Pendergast, Executive Director with the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, joins The Commercial Real Estate Show to Michael to discuss this year’s survey. Highlights of the discussion include: Fed has been good about benchmarking where rates are headed. 80% of respondents expect 25 to 100 bp increase in interest rates Seeing better signs of […]

Having More than Halved Since 2009, Miami-Dade Unemployment Rate Extends Decline

Mar 29, 2017 - Economy - 0 Comments - Standard

The unemployment rate in the Florida county of Miami-Dade County continued its steady decline that began in late 2009. Since its peak in August of that year, the unemployment rate has more than halved from 12.4% to 5.1% at the end of 2016 (January 1, 2017). The extent of this improvement can be appreciated in the accompanying […]

Video: AIA Chief Ecoomist Kermit Baker Discusses the State of the Current Economic Cycle

Mar 02, 2017 - Economy - 0 Comments - Standard

Kermit Baker, Chief Economist with AIA (American Institute of Architecture), dis,  discusses the state of the current economic cycle on The Commercial Real Estate Show.  Some highlights include: Getting long into period of growth Expect a bit of deceleration of growth Expects tax reform to take place under Trump Believes Trump effect will be positive […]

Video: When buying a commercial property, when should should a title report be ordered?

Jan 14, 2017 - Economy - 0 Comments - Standard

Michael Bull, an Atlanta based commercial real estate broker and host of The Commercial Real Estate Show, opines on the question, “I’m buying a commercial property, when should I order a title report?”  His response is “right away,” explaining that otherwise you might spend money on other kinds of due diligence only to find out […]

Yield Curve Quarterly Snapshot – 2016 Q4

Jan 04, 2017 - Economy - 0 Comments - Standard

At the end of the 4th quarter of 2016, U.S. Treasury yields, on a nominal basis, were notably higher at every maturity, with increases for 5 years or longer of 50 or so basis points.  On a real basis, rates we also up across the board, albeit slightly less for maturities of 5 years or […]

Yield Curve Quarterly Snapshot – 2016 Q3

Oct 11, 2016 - Economy - 0 Comments - Standard

At the end of the 3rd quarter of 2016, U.S. Treasury yields, on a nominal basis, were essentially unchanged at the shortest and longest ends, moving up a tad,  as much as 20 basis points or so, for all maturities between.  On a real basis, for maturities of 5 years or more, yields at the […]