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BLS: U. S. Economy Adds 172, 000 Jobs in May
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (510+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. "Total nonfarm employment in the United States increased by 172, 000 jobs in May, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The figure shows a slight decrease from the upwardly revised 179, 000 in April, and far above the 80, 000 figure expected by…...
Topeka's Housing Market Builds Momentum as Demand Outpaces Supply
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (625+ words) By Bob Ross, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce The Topeka, Kansas, housing market continues to distinguish itself as one of the most competitive and resilient markets in the Midwest " offering a compelling case for developers seeking opportunity in a high-demand,…...
MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Borrowing Increased 52 Percent in First-Quarter 2026
3+ week, 3+ day ago (541+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 52 percent higher in the first quarter of 2026 compared to first-quarter 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations. First-quarter production falls in line with the…...
BLS: U. S Economy Loses 92, 000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Rate Rises
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (276+ words) The healthcare sector, which has been the primary growth driver in payrolls, saw a loss of 28, 000 jobs in February, largely due to a strike at Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii and California. Offices of physicians lost 37, 000 jobs in February, while hospitals…...
U. S. Economy Adds 130, 000 Jobs in January, Doubling the Expectation from Economists
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (210+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " The U. S. economy has added 130, 000 new jobs in January, according to the delayed employment summary from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The gain more than doubles the expectations from Dow Jones economists, who forecasted 55, 000 new jobs to be added,…...
Real Estate Industry Displays "Uneven Performance" Heading Into 2026, Says IRR
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (589+ words) DENVER "Integra Realty Resources (IRR), a commercial real estate valuation services firm based in Denver, has debuted Viewpoint 2026, the 33rd edition of the firm's commercial real estate trends report. The publication concludes that the U. S. commercial real estate industry is currently experiencing…...
BLS: U. S. Economy Adds 50, 000 Jobs in December, Unemployment Rate Falls
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (331+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. "The U. S. economy has added 50, 000 non-farm payroll jobs in December, according to a report from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The December figure fell short of the downwardly revised 56, 000 in November and short of the Dow Jones estimate for…...
BLS: U. S. Economy Adds 64, 000 Jobs in November but Loses 105, 000 in October
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) The November figure was higher than the 45, 000 estimate from Dow Jones economists, according to CNBC. The news outlet also reported that the economists didn't make an official estimate for the October report but were largely anticipating a drop in employment....
Landlords Must Shift to an Active Role as Troubled Retailers Face Bankruptcy
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (541+ words) By Doug Greenspan, A&G Real Estate Partners The old playbook of waiting to address leases in bankruptcy is over. In today's environment, where chainwide liquidation is becoming an increasingly common outcome, landlords cannot afford to be passive. It is…...
Investcorp Completes Disposition of Midwest Industrial Portfolio for $365 M
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (198+ words) CHICAGO, CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI AND COLUMBUS " Investcorp has sold a portfolio of Midwest industrial properties for $365 million. The assets total approximately 3. 5 million square feet and are located within metro Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus. The portfolio includes a group of 23 light…...