A perfect storm of declining sales, increasing claims and no way to recoup investments during a down economy has hit the property and casualty insurance industry hard this year. That will mean increased rates for businesses and a buyer’s market left blowing in the wind. It’s humbug news for 2012. “It won’t go up dramatically Jan. 1, but [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: December 15,2011
Tags: forecast, holiday, National Retail Federation, Sales
Looks like the holiday will be even jollier than first thought – at least for the nation’s retailers. The National Retail Federation has revised its holiday forecast upward, expecting holiday sales to rise to 3.8 percent this year. The overall forecast is a record $469.1 billion in sales. NRF’s initial forecast called for anticipated sales growth of [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: February 12,2010
Tags: commercial real estate, forecast, pressure
Strong forecasts, deals anchor hope for commercial real estate investors The Pikes Peak region commercial real estate market — as is true in most parts of the country — serves as an economic health barometer. And today’s readings show pressure is rising on the local real estate investment scene. Concerns about overleveraged or devalued commercial real estate, owned by investors [...] [...]
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