Week of December 10, 2018
By Garrick Brown
Ball of Confusion
Among economists, forecasts for retail sales growth this holiday shopping season are all positive. Most analysts predict growth in the high 4% range, though some have
2018 Hotel Industry Forecast – Disruption is the Name of the Game
by Eric Lewis, Executive Managing Director, Practice Leader, Hospitality & Gaming, Valuation & Advisory
Last year proved to be another one for the hotel industry record books: occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) all
Will Commercial Real Estate Be 2018’s Strongest Asset Class?
by Kevin Thorpe, Global Chief Economist
The ball dropped as usual, but 2018 began “up”. All indications are that global GDP growth will accelerate in 2018 and remain strong in 2019. By extension, this will translate into another healthy
The Party’s Not Over for North American Industrial Market
The North American industrial market is in the midst of a record-setting run, registering some of the strongest leasing tallies and tightest market conditions on record. Across the continent, occupier demand for modern, functional logistics space remains red-hot. We expect
Part 1: Recession Forecast- As Clear as the Eye Can See (For Now!)
by Kevin Thorpe, Global Chief Economist
Real estate investing is often about playing the odds, and the odds suggest there is still 90% probability that the expansion will continue and not be ending anytime soon.
Where Are We In