Economic volatility reiterates the need to focus on long-term investment strategies Demographics offer a view into forces shaping 5-year investment horizon CRE Sectors likely to benefit most from demographics-driven demand    

Below-average hiring keeps unemployment low. Approximately 151,000 jobs were created in February, which is up from the 125,000 added the month prior. Hiring was most prominent in the health care sector with the addition of 52,000 positions, followed by 21,000 new roles tied to financial activities. Companies engaged in transportation and warehousing also increased staff counts by…

Elevated uncertainty is driving financial market volatility Interest rate volatility could create windows of opportunity for investors Uncertainty, volatility and inflation risk support hard asset investments    

Atlanta Fed announces GDP to decline in first quarter The story behind falling consumer sentiment Why the headlines aren’t as scary as they sound  

Three consecutive quarters of positive office space demand may signal a recovery More companies have begun to apply increasingly stringent return to office mandates Office property performance may signal market changes for other property types  

Hiring eases after strong final stretch of 2024. Employers kicked off 2025 by creating 143,000 jobs in January, compared with an average of 166,000 per month last year. About 66,000 of the positions added in January, nearly half the overall net gain, originated from health services fields, while another 34,000 came from retail trade. Although the concentration of hiring momentum within only a handful of industries may…

Why tariffs could boost the CRE performance outlook How tariffs could impact the economy and interest rates Tariffs may lift construction costs, restraining new supply  

Fed holds rates steady; their comments suggest rates will remain higher for longer Will investors finally adapt to the new rate reality? Key takeaways from NMHC and the lending landscape

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