Real Estate Market Forecast Results of 43 Leading Economists, Analysts To Be Discussed This Week in ULI Webinar

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Urban Land Institute

Apr 06, 2015, 10:00 ET

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 06, 2015 -- WHAT:
The forecast results from a recent survey of the country’s leading real estate economists and analysts will be discussed in an upcoming webinar. A panel of experts will discuss the near-term and longer-term projections for a wide variety of 27 key economic and real estate indicators, ranging from employment figures to transaction volume, housing starts, and commercial property sector performance. Panelists will also address whether they feel investors are more skeptical or optimistic compared to six months ago.

Hear as the panel debates whether rising consumer confidence, lower gas prices, and other signals of economic improvement are changing the outlook for certain property types. Gain insight to whether this season’s unexpectedly harsh winter weather slowed down commercial activity and if it will impact investment levels in the coming year.

Get the latest predictions from the latest Urban Land Institute (ULI) Real Estate Consensus Forecast, a semi-annual report based on a survey of 43 of the nation’s leading real estate economists and analysts. The forecast findings, which will be released during an April 8 webinar, provides both near-term and longer-term forecasts for broad economic indicators, real estate capital markets, property investment returns for four property types, vacancy rates and rents for five property types, as well as housing starts and prices.

To register for the webcast, contact us at [email protected]

Participants in this webinar will get candid, objective, consensus forecast data as well as individual perspectives on:

  • Industry outlooks for apartment, hotel, office, retail, and industrial/warehouse properties
  • GDP, employment, and interest rate indicators
  • Property transaction volumes and CMBS issuance
  • Property investment returns
  • Vacancy rates and rents
  • Housing starts and prices
  • What the numbers mean and why
  • Possible game changers, for better or worse

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
11:00 a.m. to Noon EDT

MODERATORS:
Anita Kramer, Senior Vice President, ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate
Suzanne Mulvee, Senior Real Estate Strategist, CoStar PPR, moderator

SPEAKERS:
Lisa A. Pendergast, Managing Director, Jeffries
Will McIntosh, Executive Managing Director, Global Head of Research, USAA Real Estate Company
Ross L. Smotrich, Managing Director, Barclays

CONTACTS:
Trisha Riggs, 202-624-7086, [email protected]
Robert Krueger, 202-624-7051, [email protected]

BACKGROUND:
The Urban Land Institute) is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has over 34,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines.

Robert Krueger, Urban Land Institute, +1 202-624-7051, [email protected]