by SVN | Commercial Advisors, LLC. | Mar 5, 2024
SVN® | Commercial Advisors held their 14th annual Economic Forum breakfast event on February 23, 2024. The turnout was incredible as a record-breaking 327 attendees filled out the Salem Convention Center Willamette Ballroom. Salem Mayor Chris Hoy gave welcoming...
by SVN | Commercial Advisors, LLC. | Feb 28, 2024
INFLATION According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% month over month in January and 3.1% annually. The monthly pace of CPI rose above market expectations and triggered a brief reversal in equity markets. Fed officials have also...
by SVN | Commercial Advisors, LLC. | Feb 10, 2024
1. FOMC INTEREST RATE DECISION The FOMC left its benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its January policy meeting as improving inflation and consumer expectations data has reduced the committee’s need to continue its monetary tightening. Still, the timing of...
by SVN | Commercial Advisors, LLC. | Feb 7, 2024
By Cameron Williams, Director of Research, SVN International Corp. Downtown office vacancies continue to climb, with a significant portion of the workforce operating remotely. The trend away from traditional office usage is reflected in a projection that office...
by SVN | Commercial Advisors, LLC. | Jan 27, 2024
1. GDP Real US GDP expanded at a 3.3% annualized rate during Q4 of 2023, according to the advanced estimate from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The estimate surpasses the consensus projection of 2% and follows a 4.9% growth rate in Q3, bringing total 2023 US GDP...
