Phil Costa
U.S. Economy Records Another Month of Job Growth
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For the second month in a row, U.S. firms active in the national and Philadelphia commercial real estate markets blasted past hiring expectations, adding 273,000 net new jobs in February […]
Read More....Grocers, Gyms, Discount Apparel Keeping Philly Retail Space Market Afloat
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Store closures reached a record-high nationally in 2019, and the Philadelphia commercial real estate market was not spared from the fallout. Sears and Kmart alone shuttered eight stores in the […]
Read More....WCRE Celebrates 8 Years in Business!
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This week the WCRE team marks our eighth anniversary. Our success is the result of the trust and support we receive from our clients, colleagues, and community. The growing team […]
Read More....Retail Pop-Ups Evolve as Landlords Seek Fresh Appeal
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The bright neon sign declares “You are magic!” as a room fills with a rainbow of lights activated by a couple, Jaime Martinez and Cristina Cave, clasping hands while touching […]
Read More....New Census Figures Show Rise in College Educated Renters in Philly
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Just before the start of 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau released a treasure trove of its most recent demographic data from 2018. While the census’ data releases are slightly dated, […]
Read More....Job Growth, Consumer Spending Bode Well for CRE in 2020
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The longest economic expansion since World War II in the national and Philadelphia commercial real estate markets shows indications of staying solid in 2020, extending the record bull run for […]
Read More....2019 U.S. Office Investment, Leasing Shatters Records
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Demand for U.S. offices throughout national and Philadelphia commercial real estate markets set a post-recession record in 2019 as companies and real estate investors set aside concerns about a slowing […]
Read More....Mixed Messages Cloud the View Toward Clarity in Economic Policy
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Analysts had hoped to get some clarity in the past week on both monetary policy and fiscal policy fronts. Instead, with all the recent announcements, reversals, and delays related to […]
Read More....Are Retailers’ Earnings Reports Telling Us Something?
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“After seven consecutive quarters of comparable sales growth, we experienced a deceleration in our third-quarter sales,” – Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette in a statement accompanying the retailer’s most recent earning […]
Read More....WCRE ADDS FORMER DALLAS COWBOY TO TEAM
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Phil Costa to Serve Philadelphia & Southern NJ Markets Wolf Commercial Real Estate (WCRE) is pleased to announce the hiring of sales associate Phil Costa. Costa comes to WCRE from […]
Read More....Big-Box Store Landlords See Signs Shoppers Still Spending
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Some big-box store and mall owners in both national and Philadelphia commercial real estate markets are releasing sighs of relief: Consumers still are spending and could keep that up throughout […]
Read More....Lower Inflation Figures Reflect Slowing Rent Growth
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Recently released October consumer inflation numbers indicate less upward pressure on prices throughout national and Philadelphia commercial real estate markets, largely driven by weaker growth in housing costs, including slowing […]
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