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U.S. Payrolls Rise 130,000 in January as Unemployment Falls to 4.3%
Wells Fargo Economics says stronger hiring and steady 3.7 percent wage growth bolster case for Federal Reserve to hold rates steady A year...
Q4 Employment Cost Index Rises 3.4%, Marking Slowest Compensation Growth Since 2021
Wells Fargo Economics says labor costs remain in a “Goldilocks zone” as wage pressures ease and benefit growth moderates As policymakers weigh the...
December Retail Sales Stall at 0% as Holiday Gains Reach 3.6%
Control group sales slip 0.1 percent in December, but economists maintain outlook for sustained consumer spending into 2026 As retailers closed the books...
West Coast Leads the Charge as Food Halls Reshape Commercial Real Estate Strategy
From Los Angeles to Seattle, food halls are becoming indispensable asset-value drivers as operators evolve the format with bar-forward programming, entertainment and flexible...
The Morning After and How The Cycle Turned While You Were Sleeping
After two years of paralysis, capital is clearing its throat and deal volume is stirring — but this cycle rewards scalpels, not sledgehammers....
Small Business Optimism Slips in January as Hiring Plans Ease, Sales Outlook Hits 2025 High
Wells Fargo Economics says labor market remains in “a state of malaise” despite firmer revenue expectations Business sentiment often shifts before hard economic...
Data Center Sales Push U.S. CRE Transactions to Highest Level Since 2022
Wells Fargo Economics points to falling rates and a single outsized deal as key drivers behind a $186B fourth-quarter rebound After two years...
Essex Property Trust Posts 4.2% Revenue Growth in Northern California, Leads Company Performance
REIT invests heavily in Silicon Valley and Peninsula markets as supply constraints tighten, Santa Clara County leads with 5.2 percent revenue growth Essex...
San Francisco Affordable Housing Construction Surges 111% in Five Years
City delivers 7,132 income-restricted units as affordable apartments reach 34 percent of all new development San Francisco completed 7,132 affordable apartments between 2020...
U.S. Coworking Reaches 159MM SQFT in Q4 2025 as Growth Concentrates in Core Markets
Coworking expands by scale rather than sprawl, with California and coastal metros anchoring demand Office tenants are still adjusting to hybrid work, but...
Essex Property Trust Acquires 250-Unit 1250 Lakeside in Sunnyvale for $143.5MM
Essex caps strong acquisition year with Silicon Valley apartment buy as West Coast markets show accelerating rent growth Essex Property Trust closed out...
After 106 Years, Eddie Bauer’s Retail Exit Signals End of an Era for Mall-Based Outdoor Apparel
The Seattle outdoor brand’s third bankruptcy in two decades exposes the fragility of mid-tier retail as Catalyst Brands shutters 200 stores while pivoting...
