Emerging Trend Report Deconstructing The Puzzle: Falling Recession Fears Renew Prospects of A Soft Landing Whether or not The Fed’s intense efforts to curtail inflation would cause a US recession has remained an elusive question for economists in 2023. While the steep...

1. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT • Real GDP rose by 4.9% during the third quarter of 2023, its fastest pace since the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the advanced estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). • Continuing the post-pandemic storyline, robust...

Navigating the Investment Sales Market in commercial real estate can be a daunting task for even the most experienced investors. The process of finding, evaluating, and ultimately purchasing a commercial property requires a significant investment of time, money, and...

1. SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT • The US economy added 336,000 new jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost double the consensus forecasts. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.8%. • September’s employment growth was the highest since...

1. INTEREST RATE DECISION/ECONOMIC PROJECTIONS • At its September 20th meeting, FOMC officials left their benchmark interest rate unchanged, just their second pause since they began tightening rates in March 2022. • Markets and onlookers were well-prepared for the...

1. CPI INFLATION • The Consumer Price Index rose 3.7% year-over-year and 0.6% month-over-month in August, its largest monthly increase this year, according to Wednesday’s release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. • Energy was responsible for much of the increase in...