February Investment Sales Update

February Investment Sales Update

February volume totaling $25.1 billion was up nearly 34% from January sales levels, an above-average month-to-month increase. Retail led all asset classes with $9.1 billion in volume, thanks to STORE Capital REIT going private. Price adjustments are now reflected in...
Lower gas prices helping to support spending on other items

Lower gas prices helping to support spending on other items

July year-over-year overall retail sales registered 8.6%. While month-over-month sales were unchanged in July, the details were far more encouraging, with a price-related fall in gasoline sales freeing up households to increase spending on other goods. With prices no...
Lower gas prices helping to support spending on other items

Economic Market Pulse | Volume 90

Retail sales soften in February after a big January increase Sales at U.S. retailers slowed sharply in February, rising a scant 0.3%, which was primarily offset by the upward revision in January’s gains from 3.8% to 4.9%.  However, taken together, the...