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Homebuilder confidence in the U.S. rose more than forecast in July to the highest since January 2006 as companies grew more upbeat about sales prospects. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index of builder sentiment climbed to 57 this month from a...
Is the housing recovery for real? It looks that way, as a key measure of home builder confidence crossed a major threshold Monday. The National Association of Home Builders' index hit 52 in June, marking the first time it has been above 50 in seven years. A reading...
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - From parks and schools to apartment buildings and office high-rises, two documents — the city Zoning Code and neighborhood-specific Community Plans — regulate every detail of what can and cannot be built in the city. The problem is, both...
The housing rebound is broadening to other parts of the U.S. economy and will likely lend impetus to growth through 2013 and beyond. Climbing home prices are lifting household wealth and boosting the purchasing power of consumers. Declining mortgage delinquencies and...
Multifamily mortgage originations grew 49% over last year during the fourth quarter as commercial originations overall soared above 2011 levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a new report Monday. The jump in originations occurred as low interest rates...
Construction cranes are rising again over sites in the nation’s top cities in part because lenders are again providing capital to financing development—especially for apartments. For example, construction began Dec. 4 on the first high-rise tower at Hudson Yards, a...
Weak consumer spending and an uncertain economic climate have caused the industrial sector to fall victim to tepid growth, according to analysts. While industrial REITs in the United States continue to make small strides towards improved performance, observers predict...
Low interest rates, jobs offset fiscal cliff concerns Investor Confidence Surges — The latest results from the NREI/Marcus & Millichap Investor Sentiment Survey show that investor confidence is not only surging forward, but investors also are preparing to...
Even with the recent worldwide market volatility, distressed investors say the slow-to-recover secondary and tertiary markets provide ample opportunity to get more value for your dollar Investors spent much of 2011 crowd- ing into top-tier cities in search of the...