According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the commercial sector continues to lead the U.S. – focused Architecture Billings Index (ABI), which has remained in positive territory for the fifth consecutive month. The ABI is a leading economic indicator of constructio
Commercial real estate prices resumed their steady if modest rise in September following a pause the previous month, helping lift the CoStar National Composite Index to a nearly 1% gain in pricing for the third quarter of 2011 over the previous three months. Two main factors, the ongo
While the economy is volatile and leasing is healthy but not exactly stellar, investment sales of warehouse properties continued to strengthen in the third quarter, with a number of large transactions underscoring the growing demand for this historically safe and reliable sector of co
Despite ongoing economic unrest, port properties have enjoyed a stellar year. According to Jones Lang LaSalle’s third annual Port, Airport and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) report, commercial real estate in the markets surrounding the country’s seaports is leading the U.S.