Global Economic Outlook - 2014 - Four Seasons of Leverage

Global Economic Outlook - 2014 - Four Seasons of Leverage

■ 1# Bumpy growth relay from emerging to advanced

For the first time post-crisis, we expect advanced economies in 2014 to see an increased contribution to global growth as emerging economies deleverage. Commodity markets will sit at the heart of this dynamic - our strategists look for range-bound markets in 2014.

Turkey: Capacity utilisation rate retraces from a two-year high in November

Turkey: Capacity utilisation rate retraces from a two-year high in November
Emre Tekmen - Market Economics | 26 Nov 2013

Seasonally adjusted capacity utilisation rate fell 0.8pp to 74.9% in November, paring back last month’s increase of similar amount. As a result, capacity utilisation rate is now back at its June-September average, down from a two-year high of 75.7% in October. The decline in the capacity utilisation rate was mainly driven by intermediate goods production, namely manufacture of chemicals and plastics. Capacity utilisation rate in non-metallic mineral production, a strong proxy for construction sector, declined 1.5pp and trimmed the 2.5pp increase in October. Among export-oriented sectors, manufacture of textiles and basic metals were broadly flat whereas capacity utilisation rate in automotive production fell for the third consecutive month.

PRESS RELEASE:San Francisco Office Market Continues Strong Performance

http://nreionline.com/nreiwire/press-releasesan-francisco-office-market-continues-strong-performance

PRESS RELEASE:San Francisco Office Market Continues Strong Performance
Megan Dolan
Nov. 25, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO — On behalf of a large pension fund advisor, Jones Lang LaSalle’s Capital Markets experts announced the $80 million sale of the Monadnock Building, a 204,625-square-foot office building located at 685 Market Street in the heart of San Francisco’s South Financial District, to Brookfield Office Properties.

High global investor confidence fuels plans to expand, particularly in 'safe havens'

http://www.colliers.com/en-us/insights/market-news/2014-property-investor-report

High global investor confidence fuels plans to expand, particularly in 'safe havens'

More than 500 global respondents reveal intentions, targets and strategies

Where will global property investors be buying in 2014? Surprisingly, despite recent economic uncertainty, investors are willing to look beyond political circumstances and invest in areas with strong property fundamentals. Overall, our new Global Investor Sentiment Survey finds optimism in the economic outlook for 2014, and with this increased confidence, many investors are planning to expand, especially in 'safe-haven' cities.

San Francisco Office Market Continues Strong Performance

http://www.joneslanglasalle.co.za/Pages/NewsItem.aspx?ItemID=29670

San Francisco Office Market Continues Strong Performance

JLL closes $80 million sale of landmark Monadnock Building in South Financial District

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2013 — On behalf of a large pension fund advisor, Jones Lang LaSalle’s Capital Markets experts announced today the $80 million sale of the Monadnock Building, a 204,625-square-foot office building located at 685 Market Street in the heart of San Francisco’s South Financial District, to Brookfield Office Properties.

Property Performance Monitor, Fourth Quarter 2013

http://www.rreef.com/research/research_6917.jsp

Property Performance Monitor, Fourth Quarter 2013

Quarterly Highlights:

■ The NCREIF Property Index (NPI) returned 2.5% during the fourth quarter 2013 and 11.0% for all of 2013. Fourth quarter 2013 returns were modestly lower than second and third quarters, and on par with first quarter returns.

■ Both the retail and industrial sectors outperformed in 2013. Cap rate compression and NOI growth together gave a boost to the appreciation returns for these sectors.

■ Energy and tech based MSAs continued to have higher returns and drove sector performance. Properties in Dallas, Houston, San Francisco (ex. industrial) and San Jose outperformed almost across the board. Properties in Washington in all four sectors were a drag on total returns. (see page 3 for more information)

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http://www.rreef.com/research/research_6917.jsp

Advice, Italian Proverb

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After the ship has sunk, everyone knows how it might have been saved.

- Italian Proverb

MAIN STREETS ACROSS THE WORLD 2013-2014

http://www.cushmanwakefield.kr/en-gb/research-and-insight/2013/main-streets-across-the-world-2013/

MAIN STREETS ACROSS THE WORLD 2013-2014
Published Date : 13/11/2013
Martin Mahmuti

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Cushman & Wakefield is at the centre of retail, providing value added real estate services to our clients globally. We monitor the evolution of the industry as well as global retail trends and practices to ensure our clients can best position their businesses to capitalise on future trends.

Logistics data shows where the real risks in moving oil reside

Logistics data shows where the real risks in moving oil reside

Based on virtually all metrics of safety, whether environmental, occupational or residential, movement of oil and gas is safest via pipeline, less safe via rail and still less safe via roadway

http://www.biv.com/article/20131112/BIV0108/311129867/-1/BIV0108/logistics-data-shows-where-the-real-risks-in-moving-oil-reside

By Kenneth Green
Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:01am PST

US housing: the price is becoming right (A. Markowska)

US housing: the price is becoming right (A. Markowska)

As housing goes, so goes the economy. Today, this is as true as ever. The Fed hit a pause button on tapering after mortgage rates rose sharply, and it awaits more evidence of sustained progress. While some housing indicators softened in recent months, we remain optimistic on demand. We explain why below.