Inland Empire
Medicaid Cuts Could Eliminate 140,000 Healthcare Jobs in California Amid Other Challenges, State Official Warns
State official highlights demographic shifts, sector shortages, and new training initiatives at East Bay economic forum California’s workforce development strategy is navigating a...
The Business Case for Hybrid Work: Why 69% of Fortune 500 Companies Have Embraced the Middle Ground
Despite high-profile return-to-office mandates making headlines, the vast majority of America’s largest corporations have quietly settled on hybrid work as their long-term strategy...
Big Builders Tighten Grip on U.S. Housing Market as Concentration Reaches Historic Highs
The American homebuilding industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades, with large construction companies capturing an unprecedented share of...
California Senate Advances Sweeping Transit-Oriented Housing Bill
SB-79 would allow dense housing development near transit stops statewide, potentially transforming California’s approach to affordable housing and public transportation funding California lawmakers...
California Legislators Target State’s Housing Crisis with Sweeping Environmental Review Reforms
Two bills backed by Governor Newsom aim to streamline construction by exempting urban infill projects from lengthy CEQA processes California lawmakers are advancing...
Making Room at the Table: The Case for Mixed-Income Housing
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) While not even the crankiest economist would claim that housing is simple, our approach to...
Kimco Realty Pivots to Services and Mixed-Use Development as Retail Landscape Evolves
Kimco Realty, a major shopping center operator, is experiencing record-low vacancy rates driven by a strategic shift toward service-oriented businesses, according to company...
Suburban Coworking Spaces Surge, Reshaping the Office Market
The coworking landscape across the U.S. is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with the balance of shared office space shifting noticeably from dense urban...
State of the Retail Industry: Key Insights from Simon Property Group Q1 2025
Overall Performance and Trends Simon Property Group reported a good start to 2025, with results exceeding their plan. They continue to enhance their...
Existing Home Sales Drop in March as Affordability Strains Weigh on Buyers
Existing home sales in the United States took a significant step back in March 2025, declining 5.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual...
Labor Market Holds Firm in April, But Cracks Emerge Amid Policy Uncertainty
The U.S. labor market demonstrated continued resilience in April, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 177,000, according to the latest Wells Fargo Economics report....
Animal Spirits Index, Measuring Confidence, Hope, Fear, and Pessimism Turns Negative in March Amid Rising Trade Uncertainty
The Animal Spirits Index (ASI) in the United States slipped back into negative territory in March 2025, reaching -0.34, according to the latest...
