Phil Costa
U.S. Economy Records Another Month of Job Growth
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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?
“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
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
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
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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