The month saw double-digit increases in both groundbreakings and permitting for multifamily projects, according to data from HUD and the Census Bureau released Friday.

The world's largest economy ranks a little higher among developed nations for renter growth over a five-year period, according to RentCafe.

“The high end of the New York City home sales market slowed this quarter in comparison to past quarters,” says REBNY president John Banks.

While built on knowledgeable, experienced veterans, the appraisal industry must continue to build out the industry with the next generation, writes BBG CEO Chris Roach in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

However, chief economist Doug Duncan cites “upside and downside risks,” including the pace of the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases this year.

ATTOM CEO Rob Barber says the integration of Onboard Infomatics' data will benefit the marketplace by "providing complementary datasets in a one-stop data shop.”

“We are confident that commercial real estate will continue to perform well amidst an economy buoyed by tax reform and heightened job creation,” says Lisa Pendergast at CREFC.

Hotel owners and operators should start thinking about how they can take steps toward making big ideas a reality in 2018, writes Prism Hotels &amp; Resorts CEO Steve Van in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.