Industry Outlook
The US Economy Accelerates While Waiting for Washington to Finalize Deals
While the overall economy remains very healthy on a relative basis, and may in fact be finally showing signs of more robust growth, deal making in Washington will stand as a key influence in determining when – and if – such robust growth will come to fruition. The stock markets have set recent highs in…
Read MoreDiane Danielson Talks with Michael Beckerman About Making CRE Cool Again and Diversity In the Workplace
Diane Danielson, Chief Operating Officer of SVN International Corp., recently sat down with Michael Beckerman, CEO of The News Funnel and commercial real estate expert, for what Beckerman calls “one of the most important interviews i have done in the real estate sector.” During their Q&A, they discussed topics about making commercial real estate cool…
Read MoreFirst Half 2017 Economic Data Points to Goldilocks Environment for Remainder of the Year
Labor Day not only marks the unofficial end of summer, but also brings a time when the industry homes in on market activity for the remainder of 2017. With this year nearing a close, it is timely to evaluate economic markers from the first half of 2017 for indications of activity through the remainder of…
Read MoreConfidence and Optimism in Today's Commercial Real Estate Industry
According to the most recent published reports by the Conference Board, CEO Confidence spiked a highly significant 15 points as of January and the Consumer Confidence Index sits at 114.8 as of February, making each measure sit at 6 year and 15 year highs respectively. Confidence at these levels, especially when true for both consumer…
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate Markets Expanding in 2017
Commercial real estate markets have been generally growing in terms of pricing, rental rates, and occupancies since approximately 2011 and many market participants are beginning to openly wonder where the market is in the “cycle”. Since the topic of market cycles can be somewhat misunderstood, we want to offer some clarification before presenting our assessment.…
Read MoreCRE is at a Crossroads by Diane K. Danielson, COO, SVN International Corp.
The commercial real estate industry enters 2017 at a crossroads. Baby boomer retirement will continue and may even accelerate due to economic headwinds, potential slowdowns in infrastructure projects, and the continued influx of new technologies and CRE challenges. As a result, our industry is facing a brain drain at the same time competing industries are…
Read MoreStock Market Volatility and Commercial Real Estate
Stock Market Fluctuations As you have probably noticed, the global financial markets have been going through a period of turmoil. The fundamental issues that underlie the stock market corrections haven’t changed and we shouldn’t be surprised with continued stock market swings. The text that follows will provide a macroeconomic backdrop for these recent market fluctuations and will serve as…
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