COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S ECONOMIC ADVISORS

US employers added more than double the number of jobs expected in September, but the debate over a December rate cut remains unsettled.

The protracted government shutdown squeezes housing programs, 'data fog' creates a conundrum for the Fed, and a US-China trade truce offers cautious optimism to developers.

The Administration considers a national housing emergency as residential markets send mixed signals.

Tariffs face legal uncertainty, lumber and furniture tariffs may introduce fresh headwinds for housing, and the Fed prepares to cut rates.