Economy: Page 167


  • AIA's ABI November Index reaches 52.0

    The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reached its first positive mark since August.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • Wealth Metrics Drive Spending on Vegas' Strip

    According to CBRE's Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Analysis, despite the volatility of the stock market in recent months, the Vegas Strip is showing year-to-date gains in mass market table games and slots.

    Jan. 3, 2012
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    Labor

    A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • New Report: 2012 Housing Starts Will Jump

    Metrostudy found that starts will increase nationwide in 2012, the company’s website reported.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • Home-Price Calendar: 'Happy 2001'

    Standard & Poor's put an inflation filter on Case-Schiller data. We're in 2001.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • Mortgages Close Year Near Historic Lows

    Both 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed loans closed 2011 well below their 2010 year-end rates.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • PwC Finds Investors Like the Outlook for Office

    PricewaterhouseCoopers says investors see office properties as a good deal in down times.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • JLL: Green Now Makes Sense, Can Save Cents

    Dan Probst, Jones Lang LaSalle chairman of energy and sustainability, says green has proven itself.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • Recurrent Energy Secures Financing for Ontario Solar Projects

    The $250 million in financing is evidence that solar is a mainstream energy source attracting significant investment from established financial partners, says the San Francisco firm.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • D.C. Faces Stagnation in Leasing

    Don't expect leasing momentum to pick up until after the presidential elections, and then only if a path out of the current logjam becomes clear, Jones Lang LaSalle's Scott Homa tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy.

    Jan. 3, 2012
  • Ill. Tollway Posts Projects Worth $609M for 2012

    Capital projects listed include roadways, bridges and interchanges.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • Lean Building: Measurements Are Easy, Culture Is Slippery

    Consultant Scott Sedam says you can measure lean success, but defining a lean culture is tough.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • Survey: Lending Problems Sink Home Deals

    Builders and designers told Professional Builder that 71.6 percent lost at least one deal last year.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • Housing Guru Shiller Calls for Better Mortgage Tax Plan

    The man whose name goes hand in hand with home prices says we need a better tax incentive for purchasers.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • Foreign Investors Say Tax Change Could Bring More Money to U.S.

    Foreign investors would find U.S. real estate markets more attractive if tax-friendly legislation passed.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • After a Good Year in 2011, Apartment Industry Expects Another in '12

    After a turnaround year in 2010, the multifamily sector had a banner 2011. This year looks to be another bright one for apartments, as economic and demographic factors will push rental rates even higher.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • Skanska Acquires Indiana Firm for $135M

    Enhancing its civil business unit, Skanska USA has acquired builder Industrial Contractors Inc., basaed in Evansville, Ind., for $135 million.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • Brandywine Realty Secures $1.2B in Financing

    The $600 million credit facility and $600 million in term loans for the Radnor, Pa., company are expected to close on Feb. 1.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • Economy Watch: New Year, Old Edginess in Euro Zone

    Jan. 1 was the 10th anniversary of the euro's introduction, but there was little celebration in Europe over the holiday weekend. At home the Dow ended the year up 5.5 percent, and the S&P 500 was practically even.

    Jan. 2, 2012
  • A Great Divide: Which Homes Sell

    There is still a gap between distressed home sales and existing home sales, the blog Calculated Risk reported, despite the significant downward revisions to existing home sales for the years 2007 through 2010.

    Dec. 30, 2011
  • Whitestone REIT Buys Texas' Shops at Starwood

    In its second acquisition in December, Whitestone REIT snapped up the Shops at Starwood in Frisco, Texas. The company shelled out $15.7 million in cash for the 55,400-square-foot, suburban Dallas retail center.

    Dec. 30, 2011
  • Fox Business Interview: Shiller on the Future for Housing

    Robert Shiller says, "The worry is that this down trend could continue for years more."

    Dec. 30, 2011
  • 10 Innovators Who Find New Ways to Make, Sell Homes

    Firms and individuals are finding ways to make the market work with high-performance building.

    Dec. 30, 2011
  • Hope for Housing Market on the (Distant) Horizon

    A survey by Zillow forecasts that housing prices will begin to rise – in 2013 or beyond.

    Dec. 29, 2011
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    Cap Market Forecast: Sunny, Clouds Brewing

    The CBRE Capital Markets Lender Forum sees plentiful capital for core assets and accelerating deal volume.

    Dec. 29, 2011
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    CREW-Miami to Focus on Social Media in 2012

    CREW-Miami will develop programming to educate commercial real estate professionals on the new technologies.

    Dec. 29, 2011