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BusinessWeek November 24, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Jobless Recovery: Kiss It Good-Bye More demand and smaller productivity gains will boost payrolls.  |
BusinessWeek September 29, 2003 Robert J. Barro |
The Stubborn Jobless Rate: Puzzling, but Far from Scary The Dems say the labor market is the worst since the Depression. But the drop in jobs has been milder than in many other recessions.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 2, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Lower Manhattan vacancies declined in March For the first time in months, downtown New York City posted positive absorption of office space. A report from Cushman & Wakefield shows that downtown office vacancy fell from 13.7% at the end of February to 13.3% at the end of last month.  |
BusinessWeek October 20, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: A Jobs Recovery, Yes. A Hiring Boom, No. Intense cost pressures and weak pricing will keep payrolls from surging  |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2011 Matt Koppenheffer |
It's High Time for Companies to Start Adding Jobs Employment growth has been seriously disappointing so far, but the growth may be just getting started.  |
BusinessWeek November 12, 2009 James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: The Signs Say: Job Growth Ahead Don't expect payrolls to turn around quickly, but economic trends are encouraging. Plus, heady productivity gains are not sustainable, and more workers will soon be needed.  |
Job Journal January 17, 2010 |
2010 Job Market Outlook: Job Growth Begins to Take Hold as Employers Gain Confidence 2009 began with the largest downsizing the American job market has received in over a decade. With all future forecasts predicting job growth, the question remains, when will job creation finally begin to outpace job elimination?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Nancy Chesley |
Better Days Ahead Economic growth should propel commercial real estate recovery by year-end.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 11, 2002 Parke Chapman |
NAREIT Speakers Offer Solemn Take On Markets The forecast for the commercial real estate industry wasn't grim, but attendees of the annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts were told to expect more stormy days ahead.  |
BusinessWeek November 17, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Productivity Isn't The Villain -- It's The Hero While some may blame increased productivity for a loss of jobs, productivity will ultimately make things better for everyone.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2006 Joe Gose |
Dispositions Dwindle REITs are less likely to be the net sellers they've been during the last few years when high demand for commercial real estate allowed office landlords to dump non-core assets or buildings in unfavorable markets.  |
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: This Time, Fed Tightening Shouldn't Make You Tense With jobs strong and inflation low, the economy is in fine shape  |
BusinessWeek December 20, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Job Growth That is Just Good Enough Despite a weak November, the labor market is giving a boost to the economy. November's hiring gains, while soft, were widespread across the economy.  |
BusinessWeek July 21, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Jobless Recovery: Deja Vu All over Again But unlike the early '90s, hiring now will take longer to turn around  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Chesley & Novak |
Recovery Ahead? Commercial real estate waits for the economic green light.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Parke Chapman |
Rental Rates Reflect Slow Office Recovery Despite falling vacancies and limited new construction, the national office market is experiencing only a modest uptick in rents. For the impasse to be broken, leasing demand must increase -- and the only means to that end is jobs.  |
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Miller & Coy |
The Power Of Productivity: Why This Recovery Will Roll On The economy is in a sweet spot that should keep inflation at bay for some time.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Jessica Miller |
Office Fundamentals Continue to Crumble Climbing vacancies and a sluggish leasing market continue to dog the national office market.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2005 Steve Bergsman |
Fundamental Improvement Real estate fundamentals have lagged as REIT share prices have soared. Will 2005 see the two aligned?  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Michael Fickes |
State of the Industry The publicly traded real estate industry has weathered the first economic recession of the modern REIT era.  |
U.S. Banker March 2010 Michael Widner |
A Long, Slow Slog For the first time in 50 years, consumers and businesses are shrinking their debt. Unemployment is higher than ever, and the jobs recovery will take years. So is the economic rebound sustainable?  |
Job Journal September 5, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Market Recovery is Stronger Than Many Think Compared to previous recessions, the job market is recovering quickly.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Matt Valley |
Office Absorption Rises, But Concerns Persist While the office market has dug itself out of a deep hole, it isn't out of the woods just yet. Investors willing to gamble and buy vacancy in anticipation of a swift recovery are advised to proceed with caution.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Nancy Chesley |
Help Wanted In late 2004 the national economy continued to strengthen... Looking for Jobs... Office Rebounds... Multifamily Improves... Retail Runs Out of Gas... Warehouse Remains Steady... Hotels Fill Up...  |
BusinessWeek October 8, 2009 James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: Why the Earnings Forecast Is Upbeat With productivity skyrocketing and labor costs plunging, profits will post strong growth in coming quarters now that demand is beginning to turn up.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2002 Arlene Isaacs-Lowe |
Discipline Offsets Deteriorating Office Fundamentals... but for How Long? Faced with weakened market fundamentals and deteriorating operating performance, office REITs have maintained relatively stable credit profiles, benefiting from a favorable financing environment. But can they continue to be disciplined?  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Parke Chapman |
Forecast 2005: Will Job Growth Finally Meet Expectations This Year? Economists and commercial real estate experts largely agree that U.S. job growth year-to-date can best be described as disappointing.  |
BusinessWeek January 26, 2004 James C. Cooper |
So Where Are The Jobs? They're On The Way Are things really as bad as the latest employment data imply? Probably not. The fact is, the recent payroll data are giving the wrong impression of the strength of the labor markets. It has happened before, especially during the early stages of the recovery from the 1990-91 recession.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 9, 2002 Tony Wilbert |
Atlanta stalls as job growth dwindles If commercial real estate is to Atlanta what cars are to Detroit, then the engine is kaput, and AAA won't arrive for more than a year.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2003 Karen L. Nickerson |
Has the Office Market Recovery Arrived? Company executives, analysts and investors have anxiously waited for the recovery in the office market to take hold. Has the bottom finally arrived and the recovery begun?  |
BusinessWeek April 5, 2004 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Speed Bumps On The Road To More Jobs American businesses face powerful reasons not to hire  |
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Job Growth Will Get Over Its January Blahs Bad weather helped cause a weak start to what will be a solid year.  |
BusinessWeek January 26, 2004 Michael J. Mandel |
So Where Are The Jobs? Maybe They're Not On The Way Continued weakness in the labor market raises the question of whether the link between job growth and gross-domestic-product growth, which economists have long accepted, has been broken.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2005 Stan Luxenburg |
Why Office REITs Are Building Again After several years of hard economic times, some REITs are accelerating development activities in strong markets. Increased hiring by corporate tenants is encouraging new building.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 David A. Twibell |
Are REITs Too Rich? Real estate investment trusts have been standout performers. But after five years of market-beating returns, are they poised for a fall?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2011 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Back to Business? Office leasing shows early signs of improvement amid a fragile economic recovery.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley |
The Sublease Overhang: A 124 Million Sq. Ft. Headache When will vacancy rates return to normal and asking rents stop falling? The answer very much depends on how quickly the office market can clear out a whopping 124 million sq. ft. of sublease space -- about 25% of the total available space nationwide.  |
HRO Today Mar/Apr 2008 Michael Beygelman |
Employment Edges toward "R" Regional numbers vary sharply as Charlotte and Texas post job gains in spite of a broader weakening of the economy.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Matt Valley Editor |
New office supply is like rubbing salt into the wound Many real estate brokers, developers, and lenders say this is a demand-driven recession, that the industry didn't overbuild this time. The reality is it's also a supply problem in two of the historically biggest job-growth markets, Atlanta and Dallas.  |
On Wall Street February 1, 2011 Elizabeth Wine |
Roller Coaster REIT Ride REITs had a strong run last year, notching gains of nearly 28% as the sector began to recover from the real estate bust. But industry watchers are divided as to whether it is worth jumping on the bandwagon now, or waiting a few more years.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2004 Walter Woods |
When Will Atlanta Rise Again? While Atlanta's fundamentals continue to lag, the city is adding more structures to its famous skyline. Some new inventory has already come on line in early 2004, including the first of many possible towers at the Atlantic Station.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Parke Chapman |
Finally, An Uptick in Office Rents Average rents nationally rose by 0.7% to hit $20.25 per sq. ft., up from $20.11 per sq. ft. at the end of 2004. In reality, scores of major office markets are still limping, and some won't make a full recovery for several years to come.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 Sam Jaffe |
The Aging REIT Craze Are we in the midst of a REIT bubble that, much like the dot-com bubble before it, is bound to pop?  |
BusinessWeek March 22, 2004 |
The Price Of Efficiency Stop blaming outsourcing. The drive for productivity gains is the real culprit behind anemic job growth  |
BusinessWeek January 23, 2006 James C. Cooper |
U.S.: One Big Reason To Expect A Decent Year For Jobs Companies can no longer meet demand with existing forces.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2003 Philip Kibel |
Industrial Stability Faces Challenges The industrial REIT sector is a prime example of making the most out of a bad situation. Although rent growth is soft or even negative, and vacancies have been climbing, industrial REITs entered this recession well prepared financially, and this stability is reflected in their outlooks.  |
BusinessWeek October 20, 2003 Gary S. Becker |
The Productivity Boom Is Just Warming Up In the past, productivity almost always fell during recessions because both labor and capital were underutilized as output sagged. But the apparent paradox of the past few years is that labor productivity has grown even more rapidly since 2000 than in the '90s.  |
Finance & Development December 2009 Hyun-Sung Khang |
Surviving the Third Wave After the financial and economic crises, a "third wave" is engulfing the labor market, leaving millions without work and changing the course of their lives.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Parke Chapman |
A Supply Glut In the Office Sector Over the past two years, as office markets softened, industry pundits predicted that things would not get as bad as they did in the last recession because this time the market was not overbuilt. It looks like they were wrong.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley |
Have We Hit Bottom? If, indeed, the U.S. is in the early stages of a long anticipated rebound, there were no signs of it in the commercial real estate industry in the first half. The most obvious trends were rising vacancies, falling rents and mounting loan delinquencies.  |