Rates resume climb, further cooling the market. After briefly dipping below 5 percent in early August, the average 30-year fixed-rate...

After national vacancy plunged to a historic-low in 2021, the rate trended up in the first half of 2022 as inflationary impacts and broad...

The Los Angeles multifamily market began shifting in mid-2022 as rising interest rates and recession concerns tempered the rapid appreciation seen over the previous two years. While pricing for many rent-controlled apartment buildings softened, the adjustment remained relatively modest, creating a market where both buyers and sellers could still find opportunities. Several recent transactions continued closing near values seen earlier in the year, despite changing market cond

Inflation trend may be turning corner. The headline Consumer Price Index in July was up 8.5 percent compared to a year prior, a...

Hiring accelerates in July, underscoring labor market strength. Concerns over the economy’s trajectory, following the reporting of GDP...

Sequence of rate hikes decay housing affordability. In late July, the Federal Reserve again lifted the overnight rate by 75 basis points...

GDP contracts, but other economic indicators in the green. Real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.9 percent in...

High inflation persists, but pressure may ease. The Consumer Price Index advanced 9.1 percent year-over-year in June, its fastest pace...

Possible recession predictor lit up this month. In early July, the spread between the two-year and 10-year treasuries inverted, with the...

Reduce Costs and Increase Tenant Satisfaction with Energy-Efficient Upgrades to Your Building Greening a building is not just a matter of...

Job growth continues at consistent, above-average pace. Employers added 372,000 personnel to payrolls in June, bringing the total job...

Prospective buyers deterred by decade-high mortgage rates. The Fed increased its overnight rate for a third time this year in mid-June to...

The Fed’s 75-basis-point hike in the federal funds rate underscores the central bank’s ardent goal to stabilize rapidly climbing prices,...

Job growth overcomes inflation concerns. Total employment increased by 390,000 personnel in May, consistent with April hiring, while the...

The Los Angeles multifamily market finished 2021 with exceptional momentum. Transaction activity surged to levels not seen since before the Global Financial Crisis, fueled by historically low interest rates, abundant capital, and strong investor demand. Apartment properties routinely attracted multiple offers, with many listings selling above asking price as buyers sought to deploy capital in an inflationary environment. Market fundamentals also continued to improve. Apartmen

CoStar Analysis: NFIB Survey Finds Dimming Prospects, More Uncertainty Small Business owners have consistently been among the most...

Investment strategies have changed a lot in the historic 10-year economic expansion that's still ongoing. During the span, major...

Annual Survey Shows Industry Remains Optimistic Despite Economic Uncertainty Next year may be the time to get defensive with real estate...

Firms Seen Raising Risk of High Office Vacancy, Greater Defaults in Any Recession The president of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank is...

CoStar Analysis: US Central Bank Now Must Gauge Effects of Recent Changes The Federal Reserve reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points...