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Q&A with Skanska’s Gordon Childress on How Tariffs Are Reshaping California’s Construction Industry
(Editor’s note: In the days following the publication of this article, the U.S. and China announced a significant reduction in tariff assessments from...
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...
Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Derail West Coast Ports and Small Businesses
The recent implementation of steep tariffs on Chinese imports is sending shockwaves through America’s trade ecosystem, with West Coast ports and thousands of...
From Construction Site to Compliance Report: David Homola Discusses PlanRadar’s Impact on Commercial Real Estate
In an exclusive Q&A with David Homola, general manager of PlanRadar’s U.S. operations, we explore how this innovative SAAS platform is transforming commercial...
McNellis’ Easter Tale: Countering Expectations
By John McNellis I probably shouldn’t put this in print, but here goes: we counter every offer we get. Even if we’re thrilled...
Widening Trade Gap Poised to Dent Q1 GDP Amid Import Surge and Tariff Pressures
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed modestly in February 2025 but remains historically wide, raising fresh concerns about the trajectory of first quarter GDP...
Five Years After the Pandemic, Kastle Sees A New Normal in Office Occupancy Patterns
The office occupancy landscape in major U.S. metropolitan areas has reached a state of equilibrium in early Q2 2025, with the 10-city average...
Services Sector Slows Sharply in March as Orders Fade and Hiring Pulls Back
The U.S. services sector showed clear signs of fatigue in March 2025, with the ISM Services Index slipping to a nine-month low of...
The Micro-Hospital Revolution: A Conversation with Perkins&Will’s Ryan Ramsey
In a healthcare landscape still recovering from the pandemic, many patients remain hesitant to enter large hospital facilities even for routine care. This...
Black Homeownership Sees Largest Annual Gain, Yet Disparities Persist in U.S. Housing Market
The U.S. real estate market continues to evolve, with homeownership trends reflecting deep-seated disparities across racial and ethnic groups. The National Association of...
