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Sunny with a chance of headwinds: CRE forecast, according to its leaders

Another thing that is seeing a fair amount of change is the overall sentiment for CRE in Chicago. Last year’s DePaul Real Estate Center Mid-Year Report found that 60% of industry participants were generally optimistic about the industry as they looked ahead. But in 2022? The DePaul-ULI Chicago Report found that 65% are trending toward concern when looking at 2H2022.

Housing Market Outlook: Builders Could Stop Construction Due to Expense Falling Demand

Americans have a volatile economy to blame for surging housing prices. Inflation and interest rate hikes have increased the costs of everything from construction to mortgage lending. It has made it harder for builders to construct more low-cost homes and as a result, buyers’ ability to afford home purchases. This has led to increased rental demand and ultimately higher rents across the nation