Going into the final stretch of the holiday season, a majority of Americans are far from finished with their holiday shopping. Seventy-three percent (73%) plan to shop last minute (vs. 79% in 2014), as most wait to find the best deals (44% vs. 46% in 2014), according to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker…Read more »
Every year PwC and the Urban Land Institute collect and analyze the sentiment of the nation’s real estate professionals on the most significant trends that will impact the industry in the coming year. The newly published “Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2016”—the 37th annual edition of the study—does just that, offering an overview of studies, analyses and the views of nearly 2,000 industry participants in the U.S. and Canada… Read more »
A burst of seasonal jobs in retail helped cut Arizona’s unemployment rate in November while gains in construction — reversing a decade-long trend — may signal sturdier growth ahead. The state’s employers added a net 29,800 workers last month, bringing down the jobless rate to 6 percent. That’s still 1 full percentage point higher than the national rate, but the latest employment surveys suggest key gains on several fronts. Over the past 12 months, Arizona has gained 65,400 jobs, a 2.5 percent growth rate that, if sustained in December, would easily be the state’s best since the recession ended in 2009… Read more »
Housing Trust Group has submitted plans for a 168-unit apartment development on 9.6 acres at the NEC of Baseline Road and the Loop 202 in Mesa. The Aviva I development will offer 64 one bedroom, 96 two-bedroom and eight three-bedroom units ranging from 760-1,240SF. Units will be divided between three three-story and three two-story wood frame buildings… Read more »
Crowdfunding has become something of a buzzword among investors these days and it’s been particularly well received in the real estate sector. Though it’s still in its infancy, real estate crowdfunding is rapidly reshaping the way individuals find and invest in properties. This shift has brought benefits not only for investors but also for real estate companies and for the real estate market as a whole. But this rapid growth also means important considerations for investors when choosing a platform to invest their capital with… Read more »