Economy: Page 171
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Think-Tank Panel to Look at U.S. Housing Policy
A policy group formed by four former U.S. Senate majority leaders has created a commission to look at housing needs in the nation and what the federal role should be. Construction is not at the table.
Dec. 13, 2011 -
Six Questions for GreenbergTraurig's Tom Galli
Tom Galli, a partner in Greenberg Traurig, has been involved with workouts on $5.3 billion in non-performing loans.
Dec. 13, 2011 -
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TrendlineLabor
A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.
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Going Down: Realtors' Home Sales Numbers
The National Association of Realtors is revising home-sales numbers downward for 2007 through this year, citing some data issues. Some had questioned the reports.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Banks, Officials Near Pact on Foreclosures
State and federal regulators have been talking with five banks about paying $19 billion to atone for "robo-signing" their filings.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Student Loan Debt: Another Housing-Market Downer
In a spinoff from the general recession, 25-to-34-year-olds who otherwise might be home buyers too often have big school loans, low job prospects and stagnant paychecks even if they are working.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Good COP, Bad COP
The Green Building Council's Jason Hartke writes his final blog from global climate talks in Durban, South Africa. "COP" is Conference of the Parties.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
The 15 Best Housing Markets for the Next Five Years
The quick analysis is "Go West!" Or South – but not Miami.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Payroll Tax Tug-of-War Eyes Fannie, Freddie Fees
Some in Congress suggest a take-and-give way to keep the 2 percent payroll-tax rollback that is slated to die Dec. 31 – hike fees for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loan purchases.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
One Man's Faith in A Few Good Numbers
Customer-satisfaction consultant Charlie Scott, who works with builders, sees good signs for 2012 in some numbers that have proven accurate before.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix: Ouch!
The three markets hit new home-price lows this fall, pushing appreciation back a decade or more in those metropolitan areas.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Home Price Index: home prices down 1.3% in Q3
Calculated Risk reported that the October CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) showed that home prices in the U.S. decreased 1.3 percent on a month-ver-month basis for the third consecutive month.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Private Up, Public Down in Latest Construction Spending Data
A report this month looking at October construction spending backs up what many companies knew: Private good, public bad.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Property-tax Bomb May Be Yet to Drop on Local Governments
Some municipalties and counties have not reassessed property since the recession took hold, and they may be in for bad news next year.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Risk Avoidance May Rule 2012 CRE
The slow steady growth predicted for next year, for most sectors besides multifamily, will result from safe investment, according to a JLL Outlook Webinar Thursday.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
U.S. Construction Backlog Holds at 8 Months
Infrastructure construction has the largest backlog of work in third-quarter figures compiled by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Dec. 8, 2011 -
Sluggish 2012 Predicted as Grubb & Ellis Joins Consensus Forecast
Grubb & Ellis Co.'s chief economist, Bob Bach, says the company's 2012 forecast offers nothing to turn the tide of expectation for little economic improvement.
Dec. 8, 2011 -
Webinar: Regulatory Environment Creating Uncertainty
Panelists on a GlobeSt.com webinar tackled topics like the effects of current and future regulations on CRE. Many got low marks for dragging down the industry.
Dec. 8, 2011 -
How to Succeed in Succession Planning — and Other Survival Skills
Lifting your eyes from the immediate details of your jobs to focus on succession planning in your firm is important for its future, and so are several other tasks.
Dec. 8, 2011 -
Downtown Miami Wins New-to-Market Law Firm
Butler & Hosch becomes the 14th law firm to sign a lease at Southeast Financial Center in the last 12 months.
Dec. 8, 2011 -
Developer to Move Ahead on $2 Billion Mixed-Use Projects in Austin
Development on the mixed-use Whisper Valley and Indian Hills, totaling 2,300 acres, can move forward thanks to $40 million in municipal bond financing for infrastructure.
Dec. 8, 2011 -
ABC Targets Unions for Targeting Contractors' Clients
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. has launched a campaign to help businesses it says are being unfairly targeted by labor unions, sometimes by embarrassing clients.
Dec. 7, 2011 -
An Overview of the Overview: What to Look for in 2012
Grubb & Ellis researchers have completed a draft of the company’s 2012 forecast report, and it looks like next year is going to be slow going.
Dec. 7, 2011 -
Mortgage Bankers Back Privatizing Lending Risks
Mortgage Bankers Association President David H. Stevens told Congress today that government's carrying the risk in mortgage lending won't hold up
Dec. 7, 2011 -
Mortgage Borrowing Uptick as Refinancing Still Dominates
Bankers saw an upturn in weekly mortgage applications last week. Refinancing with fixed-term loans swamped other applications as rates went lower.
Dec. 7, 2011 -
Clarion Pays $252M for Historic East End Office in D.C.
Amid the "flat but stable" market that is Washington, D.C., Clarion Partners has paid $252 million for The Homer Building, a 421,901-square-foot office building three blocks from the White House.
Dec. 7, 2011
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