May 28, 2024
Volume 201 According to provisional PMI survey data from S&P Global, the U.S. economy gained speed in May. The service sector led the upturn, reporting the largest output rise for a year, but manufacturing also showed stronger growth.The headline S&P Global...
May 20, 2024
VOLUME 200 In April, consumer prices increased by 0.3%, driven primarily by higher oil prices and housing costs, though this was below the 0.4% increase economists had anticipated. The core inflation rate, which excludes food and energy, also rose by 0.3%—the smallest...
May 16, 2024
In spite of current capital markets headwinds, long-term demand drivers for the life sciences industry are strong. Per capita expenditures on pharmaceuticals have been trending upward for decades, and dozens of countries are now spending more than 1% of GDP on these...
May 16, 2024
Colliers Retail Market Intelligence Higher average tax refunds in 2024 boosted consumer spending, leading to a 4.0% increase in April retail sales and a 3.5% rise in foot traffic over the year. Apparel store visits rose by 3.44%, yet sales dropped by 0.9% in value,...
May 16, 2024
U.S. Industrial Demand Fell in Q1 but Will Build as New Supply Falls Industrial construction completions outstripped tenant demand for the seventh quarter in a row, pushing the U.S. average vacancy rate up 50 basis points, to 6.1% during the first quarter of 2024 —...