(PRWEB) APRIL 04, 2016

WHAT:
The forecast results from a recent survey of the country’s leading real estate economists and analysts will be discussed in an upcoming webinar. A panel of experts will discuss the near-term and longer-term projections for a wide variety of 27 key economic and real estate indicators, ranging from employment figures to transaction volume, housing starts, and commercial property sector performance. Panelists will also address whether they feel investors are more skeptical or optimistic compared to six months ago.

Hear as the expert panel debates whether they see interest rates increasing over the next year and beyond. Panelists will also address how much they see eCommerce transforming the retail sector over the next three years. Additionally, the panel will provide their insight on whether they see the intersection of technology and real estate changing how the office sector serves tenants and customers.

Get the latest predictions from the latest Urban Land Institute (ULI) Real Estate Consensus Forecast, a semi-annual report based on a survey of 48 real estate economists and analysts at 36 of the nation’s leading institutions. The forecast findings, which will be released during an April 6 webinar, provides both near-term and longer-term forecasts for broad economic indicators, real estate capital markets, property investment returns for four property types, vacancy rates and rents for five property types, as well as housing starts and prices.

To register for the webcast, contact rkrueger(at)uli(dot)org.

Participants in this webinar will get candid, objective, consensus forecast data as well as individual perspectives on:

   . Industry outlooks for apartment, hotel, office, retail, and industrial/warehouse properties

   . GDP, employment, and interest rate indicators

   . Property transaction volumes and CMBS issuance

   . Property investment returns

   . Vacancy rates and rents

   . Housing starts and prices

   . What the numbers mean and why

   . Possible game changers, for better or worse

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT

MODERATORS:

Anita Kramer, senior vice president, ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate

Peter Linneman, principal, Linneman Associates

SPEAKERS:

Jeffrey Havsy, chief economist of the Americas, CBRE Econometric Advisors

Mary Ludgin, managing director, Heitman

Martha Peyton, managing director, TIAA-CREF

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Robert Krueger, 202-624-7051, rkrueger(at)uli(dot)org

BACKGROUND:

The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has over 37,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines.