Economists a bit more upbeat about 2014

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101254028

Economists a bit more upbeat about 2014

Published: Monday, 9 Dec 2013 | 12:01 AM ET
By: John W. Schoen | CNBC.com Economics Reporter

They're not exactly singing "Happy Days Are Here Again," but business economists are feeling a little more upbeat about the recovery and job market heading into next year, according to a survey of the group released Monday.

GLOBAL OFFICE FORECAST 2014-2015

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GLOBAL OFFICE FORECAST 2014-2015
Published Date : 04/12/2013
Maria Sicola

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The global office market is poised for slow steady growth in 2014, while 2015 should be more robust as recovery takes hold and business gains renewed confidence. Jakarta, Dublin and Boston are the regional leaders among the top cities forecasted to see the highest office rental rate growth through 2015.

Natural gas use for power generation falls as industrial sector's use continues to rise

DECEMBER 4, 2013
Natural gas use for power generation falls as industrial sector's use continues to rise

http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=14031

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Monthly and Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO)
Note: October 2013 and November 2013 consumption volumes represent preliminary STEO estimates.

For the first eleven months of 2013, natural gas consumption in the electric power sector was below 2012 levels because of relatively higher natural gas prices compared with coal prices, and cooler summer weather compared with 2012. EIA estimates that electric power sector natural gas consumption was, on average, down by 13% so far in 2013 (through November), relative to the same time period in 2012. By contrast, industrial sector natural gas consumption in 2013 was up 3% compared with 2012.

Global Office Forecast 2014-2015

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Global Office Forecast 2014-2015
Published Date : 12/4/2013
Maria Sicola

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The global office market is poised for slow steady growth in 2014, while 2015 should be more robust as recovery takes hold and business gains renewed confidence. Jakarta, Dublin and Boston are the regional leaders among the top cities forecasted to see the highest office rental rate growth through 2015.

Europe’s real estate market watch

Europe’s real estate market watch

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Eric Rosedale

European Union
December 3 2013

Europe’s real estate recovery gains momentum

After years of facing a brutal combination of global tail risks and local head winds, European real estate markets appear to be gathering steam in both volume and breadth. While the global property investment market is predicted to grow by around 6 percent this year, European real estate markets generally experienced a more robust year-on-year progress in 2013.

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Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2014

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Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2014

November 2013

At a glance

What are the best bets for investment and development in 2014? Based on personal interviews with and surveys from more than 1,000 of the most influential leaders in the real estate industry, this forecast will give you a heads-up on where to invest, which sectors and markets offer the best prospects, and trends in the capital markets that will affect real estate.

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Yelp’s old-is-new San Francisco headquarters

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yelps-new-offices-are-something-to-shout-about-2013-11-29

Nov. 29, 2013, 9:38 a.m. EST

Yelp’s old-is-new San Francisco headquarters
Commentary: Historic high-rise was once home to Baby Bell PT&T

By Therese Poletti, MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Word in the bubbly start-up community is that Silicon Valley has effectively moved to San Francisco, and Yelp Inc. is the latest example.

After a recent visit to the new headquarters of Yelp, it’s easy to understand why so many tech-sector employees and employers prefer to be based here instead of in the blander valley to the south — even as San Francisco rents soar and observers bemoan a new dot-com bubble.

Mesa West tops $752M fund goal

http://www.rew-online.com/2013/11/27/mesa-west-tops-752m-fund-goal/

Mesa West tops $752M fund goal
By REW Staff
8:22 AM, NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Mesa West Capital has closed its Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund III, LP with $752 million in equity commitments, announced principal Ryan Krauch.

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.