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U.S. Economy Still on a Strong Growth Path, Leading Indicator Find, Though Dangers Lurk The numbers: The U.S. rolled into the fall on a "strong growth trajectory," though the economy could slow in 2019 if weakness in the housing and stock markets persist, according to an index that measures the … [Read more...] about Commercial Real Estate & Business News October 19, 2018

5,700 More Apartment Units Planned for Downtown Phoenix The downtown Phoenix skyline is about to undergo a dramatic change as more than 5,700 apartment units are under construction or being planned in this revitalized section of town. The downtown Phoenix area has gone from barely maintaining an … [Read more...] about Commercial Real Estate & Business News October 18, 2018

US Economic Outlook vs the Rest of the Globe is Brightest in 11 Years The U.S. is putting more distance between itself and the rest of the world in terms of growth expectations from professional investors. The news keeps getting worse for global economic prospects, with respondents to the Bank of … [Read more...] about Commercial Real Estate & Business News October 17, 2018

221K People Relocated to Metro Phoenix From 2012-2017 With the middle-class squeezed by the rising cost of living, particularly housing costs, many average-earners find it an onerous endeavor to create a decent life for themselves and their families. Living in a big metro like New York or Los … [Read more...] about Commercial Real Estate & Business News October 16, 2018

With Bankruptcy Looming, What you Need to Know About the Phoenix-area Sears Stores Sears Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) is preparing a bankruptcy filing, according to multiple media reports, and depending on how that goes it could leave multiple big-box retail stores vacant around the Phoenix area. … [Read more...] about Commercial Real Estate & Business News October 15, 2018