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Analysis: Student loans will cost housing industry $83 billion in 2014

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8% fewer homes will transact than normal in 2014, purely due to student debt. Our conclusion is that 414,000 transactions will be lost in 2014 due to student debt. This week, our clients received a 30-page paper that assesses the impact of student loans on home buying for households under the age of 40.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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real estate recovery is set to continue into 2014, with investors increasingly looking beyond some of the traditionally popular markets to secondary markets in search of higher yields, according to Emerging Trends in Real EstateĀ® 2014 , co-published by PwC US and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Posted by Heidi Schwartz .

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Colliers International Predicts Moderate Growth For The Global Economy In 2014

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According to Colliers International , the global economy will grow slowly in 2014, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth remaining below five percent in most countries. investors will rise in 2014, driving the GDP up by as much as 2.5 investors will rise in 2014, driving the GDP up by as much as 2.5 Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Industrial Products M&A Activity Surges In Second Quarter

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Merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity surged across the global industrial products (IP) industry during the second quarter of 2014, according to PwC US. industrial products leader, PwC. industrial products leader, PwC. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. billion in last year’s comparable period.

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Crystal Ball 2014

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– “Rounding error” in Paul Ryan-Patty Murray federal budget deal adds $2 trillion to national debt. The post Crystal Ball 2014 appeared first on Business Facilities. . – Olympic figure-skating judges arrested, accused of violating Russian anti-gay laws after Russian skaters fail to win medals. – CA Gov.

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Steady Optimism Among U.S. Commercial Real Estate Executives, Increased Investor Appetite

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The Akerman Real Estate Industry Outlook Survey indicates that domestic investors have a stronger appetite for real estate assets than in recent years. Capital availability from a wide range of equity sources also is expected to improve in 2014, with increased activity by institutional forces. commercial real estate financing in 2014.

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Cautious Hiring To Continue In The New Year

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CareerBuilder’s annual forecast shows that debt issues in Washington may continue to play a part in impeding a more accelerated jobs recovery. Twenty-four percent of companies reported that they will add full-time, permanent employees in 2014, down two percentage points from 2013. Caution remains a staple in recruitment plans.