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Brett Widness

Brett Widness is the managing editor of Urban Land. Previously, he worked in online editorial at the Washington Post, AARP, and AOL, now part of Yahoo!

Market Trends
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Construction and Engineering
Dodge Momentum Index Rose in September
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects, improved 5.7 percent in September from the revised August reading. In September, the commercial component of the index rose 2.9 percent, while the institutional component also increased, seeing a double-digit gain of 11.7 percent.
October 17, 2022
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Capital Markets and Finance
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News
In Brief: U.S. Commercial Lending for Fourth Quarter Expected to Scale Back as Rates Rise
Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending are expected to fall to $766 billion this year, down 14 percent from 2021 totals. This is according to an updated baseline forecast released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
October 14, 2022
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In Depth
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Emerging Trends
Hurricane Ian Is 15th Billion-Dollar U.S. Disaster in 2022
The U.S. has been hit with 15 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the first nine months of 2022, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
October 13, 2022
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Capital Markets and Finance
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News
In Brief: Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased by $99.5 Billion in Second Quarter of 2022
The $99.5 billion increase in commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding in the second quarter was the second largest quarterly rise since the inception of MBA’s data series in 2007.
September 21, 2022
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Capital Markets and Finance
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News
In Brief: Vietnam, Philippines Among Top Countries for Cryptocurrency Adoption
According to the 2022 Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, four of the top five countries for cryptocurrency adoption are emerging markets, with the United States listed in fifth place.
September 14, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
New in Knowledge Finder: Technology and the Built Environment
The latest Reading List from Urban Land, sponsored by RunwayProptech, is now available on ULI’s Knowledge Finder.
September 1, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
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News
Reader Survey: Back to the Office
In early August, Urban Landasked readers how their organizations are adapting to the evolving landscape of COVID-19. 100 percent of the respondents said they were going into the office at least one day a week, with 37.5 percent saying they are back full time in the office.
August 22, 2022
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Philanthropic Impact
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Obituaries
In Memory of Michael F. Kelly
Michael F. Kelly, a ULI Trustee, Foundation Governors, and a former president of ULI, passed away at the age of 91 in May. Kelly was chairman of Marquette Partners until his retirement.
July 28, 2022
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Resilience and Sustainability
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News
Biden Announces $2.3 Billion in Climate Funding
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced $2.3 billion to help build infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather and natural disasters. Tens of millions of people in the United States were living under heat warnings as temperatures hit record highs in the United Kingdom.
July 22, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
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News
Dodge Momentum Index Hits 14-Year High with Slight Gain in June
The Dodge Momentum Index increased less than one percentage point in June to 173.6 from the revised May reading of 173.1, pushing the measure to a 14-year high.
July 12, 2022
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