2026 Predictions: The Year CRE Roars Back to Life
After several years of turbulence driven by rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, the stage is finally set for a historic resurgence. Lower borrowing costs, renewed investor confidence, and pent-up transaction demand will ignite what should be the industry’s most significant boom since the recovery that followed the Great Recession. From Class A office towers in fast-growing Sunbelt cities reclaiming their status as prized assets to a wave of consolidation in the PropTech space, the coming year will mark a decisive…»
BREAKING NEWS: Labor Market Cools Further Despite Slight Upside Surprise in November Jobs
The U.S. economy added 64,000 jobs in November, modestly outperforming expectations for 45,000 despite signs of broader labor market softening, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, ticking up from 4.4% in October and rising to its highest level since September 2021. Meanwhile, October payrolls were revised sharply lower by 105,000 jobs, largely due to the federal government’s deferred-resignation program. Job creation remained uneven across sectors. Health care once again…»
Here are the Arizona cities with largest population gains
Arizona continues to experience robust population growth, fueling gains in both the labor force and the broader economy. According to newly released estimates from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona added 97,044 residents between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, representing a growth rate of 1.2%. And many Arizona cities saw robust population gains. Fastest-Growing Counties (by Percentage) Pinal County – 3.7% Yuma County – 1.9% Santa Cruz County – 1.5% Mohave County – 1.3% Maricopa County – 1.3% Counties with…»
Phoenix ranks No. 1 large city for startups, Arizona dominates national report
When it comes to the nation’s most favorable ecosystems for startups, Arizona is proving to be a robust hot spot. A report by real estate platform CommercialCafe found Phoenix to be the No. 1 large city for nurturing startups while Tucson and Mesa are Nos. 4 and 5 in the ranking for smaller cities, respectively. The report looked at which places are most hospitable for early-stage companies navigating an era of tightening capital since the generous days of 2021. In times like these, CommercialCafe said, “startups must now rely…»
Office Report: Hybrid Work Fuels Lasting Metro Reshaping
Shifts in office utilization drives wide performance gaps when looking at major U.S. markets, according to the latest Yardi Matrix report As the office landscape kept changing, the utilization patterns across major markets have shifted unevenly over this past decade, with hybrid work becoming the new standard, according to the latest Yardi Matrix national office report. Most U.S. companies still favor remote work, even with the rate declining each year since its 2021 peak. However, work-from-home rates remain well above 2019 levels…»