Category Archives: Employment

Sorry about the affording thing

Posted on April 23, 2024 by grim

From CNBC: Luxury real estate prices just hit an all-time record  Real estate is increasingly a tale of two markets — a luxury sector that is booming, and the rest of the market that continues to struggle with higher ratesand low inventory. … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 100 Comments

Single family as a luxury good

Posted on April 15, 2024 by grim

From Marketplace: Home prices have risen 423% in 40 years, fueling economic discontent  We’ve been dealing with high inflation in this economy over the last several years, with everything from groceries to new vehicles to construction supplies soaring in price. But for one item in particular — houses … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 139 Comments

How much do you need? 2024 edition.

Posted on April 1, 2024 by grim

From Bankrate: Study: Americans need a six-figure salary to afford a typical home in nearly half of U.S. states A combination of high mortgage rates, rising home prices and low housing inventory over the last two years is pushing homeownership further … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, National Real Estate, New Jersey Real Estate | 51 Comments

Six figures ain’t what it used to be

Posted on March 21, 2024 by grim

From CNBC: The salary a single person needs to live comfortably in 25 major U.S. cities Here’s the income a single person needs to live comfortably in the 25 U.S. cities with the highest cost of living:

Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Employment, National Real Estate, NYC | 101 Comments

NY Metro Rents Skyrocket

Posted on March 18, 2024 by grim

From the Record: Rents are skyrocketing. This report breaks down just how much Housing prices just don’t seem to be letting up. In February, rentals saw the largest increase in price nationwide in more than a year, according to Rent.com’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate, NYC | 90 Comments

Commergeddon

Posted on March 17, 2024 by grim

From the WSJ: America’s Office Fire Sale Has Barely Begun If offices are in such hot water, where are all the forced sellers? Office-building owners have been under pressure since the Covid-19 pandemic hollowed out their buildings in early 2020. According to data … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 36 Comments

Boomers back on top

Posted on March 5, 2024 by grim

From Philadelphia Magazine: Boomers Are Downsizing — and Dominating Philly’s Real Estate Market Take a walk through the Laurel, the recently completed luxury condo tower at Rittenhouse Square’s northwest corner, and you might mistake it for a retirement community. When you … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 83 Comments

NJ rents only up 2.3%?

Posted on March 4, 2024 by grim

From the Bergen Record: Here’s what rent prices look like in NJ, and the US, at the start of 2024 As home prices have continued to soar and mortgage rates remain high, many would-be first-time buyers are opting to stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate | 66 Comments

NYC may see it’s glory days again

Posted on February 27, 2024 by grim

Hat tip to 3b for the Fortune doom loop article: The ‘prophet of urban doom’ says New York City is in major trouble, and it’s just the first inning of the ballgame: ‘The cycle is out of control’ As nicknames … Continue reading →

Posted in Crisis, Demographics, Economics, Employment, Housing Bubble, NYC | 101 Comments

Eatontown = Hollywood?

Posted on February 24, 2024 by grim

From NJ.com: Netflix plan to build massive N.J. studio gets key approval Netflix’s plans to build a $903 million production studio complexat the former Fort Monmouth army base got a key approval from a local board Wednesday. The Fort Monmouth Economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate, Shore Real Estate | 43 Comments

NJ second worst state to retire in

Posted on February 1, 2024 by grim

From WalletHub: Best and Worst States to Retire (2024) Many people fear that retirement will mark the end of their financial security, and others worry they might never actually get to retire. That’s understandable when 28% of non-retired adults haven’t saved any … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 90 Comments

You too can be a corporate raider

Posted on January 10, 2024 by grim

From NorthJersey.com: North Jersey home of legendary RJR Nabisco CEO on the market for $1.5 million After nearly 40 years, a Sparta estate once home to one of the most legendary CEOs of the era of excess, RJR Nabisco’s F. … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 64 Comments

Online gaming not good for the economy?

Posted on January 7, 2024 by grim

Who could’a knew? From Gambling News: Report Argues New Jersey iGaming Has Harmed the Economy The gambling industry can provide significant economic boosts to certain areas, creating new jobs and generating millions in tax money. This argument continues to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 17 Comments

NJ Industrial On Fire

Posted on January 6, 2024 by grim

From ROI-NJ: C&W report: Industrial market records highest level of leasing in 2 years Cushman & Wakefield recently released its fourth-quarter 2023 industrial and office statistics for northern and central New Jersey, showing New Jersey’s industrial market recorded its highest level … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Employment, New Development, New Jersey Real Estate | 47 Comments

NJ Gets Coal for Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2023 by grim

From NJBIZ: NJ unemployment rate ticks up in November jobs report  Just before the holiday, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development released the state’s November jobs report, which showed an increase of 4,100 jobs (3,100 in the private … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Employment, New Jersey Real Estate | 120 Comments