Recently, two columnists in the same issue of our capital markets newsletter addressed current events, each taking a different perspective. One acknowledged the current spate of bad news around the world but took a positive view of the U.S. economy; the other termed optimism about U.S. economic performance misguided.

Investors and developers are always looking for the next big opportunity, and these days there are plenty of them. What’s more, there are quite a number that so far appear to have strong growth prospects.

Technology leaves few industries and corners of the economy untouched today. As its tools become ever more powerful and sophisticated, the Digital Age is reshaping how we live, work and play, often in subtle ways. For that reason, change is happening everywhere, regardless of market size or business mix. In business, the effects of technological…

Energy has become a paramount priority for commercial real estate owners and operators.

U.S. healthcare has repeatedly been compared to what’s offered in other countries, as politicians, insurance executives, medical professionals and a variety of other players consider new alternatives.

While retail development is proliferating around the world, according to a CBRE Global research study, there has been little need to add to the U.S. retail stock.

The fact that the number of companies with chief sustainability officers continues to increase on our ranking of greenest companies makes a real statement about the direction the real estate industry is taking. Rising from 12 out of 25 two years ago to 14 last year to more than 20 out of 27 this year—nearly…

Internet purchases make up only about 9 percent of all retail sales, but their impact far outstrips that deceptively modest share. The rapid growth of online shopping is creating a palpable demand for specialized delivery streams, which are expanding steadily as retailers experiment with the best ways to serve their customers. Meanwhile, Amazon is unrelentingly…

At press time, Congress had just approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill funding the federal government until September. A follow-on to the two-year budget accord achieved in December, it marked progress after three years of partisan infighting that hit a nadir last October with the first shutdown of the federal government in 17 years. Besides…

This new year brings promise of further economic improvement, but as I noted last month, it brings ample challenges, as well. Improving occupancy, more widely available financing and renewed development all offer cause for optimism, yet we also face re-emergence of the national debt default threat and a likely rise in interest rates. Federal government…