FIRST-QUARTER GDP The US economy expanded by a 1.6% annualized rate during the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. First quarter GDP fell short of most estimates. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg, on average,...

HOMEBUYERS ADJUSTING TO HIGHER INTEREST RATES A new survey by Fannie Mae suggests that home buyers are gradually adjusting to higher mortgage rates despite increasingly negative sentiments about the housing market. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index dropped in...

INDUSTRIAL’S LARGEST OPERATORS EXPAND According to an article by Commercial Observer, Industrial real estate heavyweights Prologis and Link Logistics are leading an ongoing expansion in warehouse use despite recent reports of a post-COVID boom slow in demand....

CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS (BEIGE BOOK) According to the March 6th, 2024, release of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, national economic activity increased over the previous six-week period. Eight of the twelve Federal Reserve districts reported slight to modest...

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...