Commercial Real Estate & Business News – August 15, 2024

Why 2025 Could be a Pivotal Year for US Hotels

For U.S. hotels, the recovery of group demand has helped counterbalance softer transient travel across 2024. Could group demand continue to surge in 2025? Likely yes, but Kelsey Fenerty, manager of analytics at STR, said at the Hotel Data Conference that the next full year will…»

Phoenix Real Estate Development Ranks No. 2 in U.S. Over Last 50 Years

From single family homes to multifamily units, industrial complexes, office buildings, retail spaces and self storage facilities, Phoenix has become a real estate powerhouse. The city’s strong push to accommodate the influx of new residents and businesses has resulted in…»

Canadian Firm Sells Phoenix Industrial Portfolio for $151 MillionA big industrial portfolio has traded hands in an all-cash deal for $151 million in metro Phoenix. Canada-based Artis Real Estate Investment Trust sold off six properties in the Valley to Radnor, Pennsylvania-based real estate investor EQT Exeter. The deal was part of a…»
East Valley Cities, Developers See Strong Interest from Advanced Manufacturers

The East Valley has come into its own as a hub for advanced manufacturing for some time. Economic development leaders point to the completion of Loop 202 and State Road 24 as a reason why the region is hitting its stride as of late. Clusters of big-name companies are forming in key areas of…»

Fears of an Imminent Recession Appear Overstated, for Now

The combination of the Bank of Japan raising its policy interest rate, a weak U.S. jobs report showing higher unemployment and a downturn in a widely followed manufacturing survey spooked investors and brought chaos to markets last week. These developments introduced a…»