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April 2026

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q1 2026

Over the last year we have received numerous questions regarding the new administration’s impact on the Washington region, and particularly, the office market. More recently, concerns about the effect of…
January 2026

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q4 2025

A Hare was one day making fun of a Tortoise for being so slow upon his feet. “Wait a bit,” said the Tortoise; “I’ll run a race with you, and…
October 2025

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q3 2025

In this period of daily doomscrolling and emotional angst that comes with each breaking news story, tweet or executive order, Danish author Andri Magnason asks us to expand our notion…
July 2025

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q2 2025

Last quarter we suggested that the “Forecast is Cloudy” and that our July report might provide more clarity, both on the political front and on the course of the financial…
April 2025

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q1 2025

This might be the time when our update could simply be, “APRIL FORECAST IS CLOUDY. NEXT UPDATE IN JULY.”  That statement is not only short, but also may be shortsighted,…
January 2025

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q4 2024

As we reflect on the past year and look forward to 2025 in this Market Update, we will look back at the economy, its effect on the property markets, and…
October 2024

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q3 2024

In the third quarter, markets cheered the Fed’s much-anticipated cut in the Federal Funds Rate. As the Fed had signaled a rate cut for its September meeting, the only question…
July 2024

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q2 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, commercial real estate continued to struggle as it has since the sudden rise of the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) which began in the spring…
April 2024

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q1 2024

Legendary New York Yankee manager Casey Stengel once quipped, “Never make predictions, especially about the future.”  At this point in time, it is certainly sound advice.  At the beginning of…
January 2024

Pinkard Group Market Update - Q4 2023

At the end of the year, we step back and look at longer term trends in our economy and culture and discuss their impact on the real estate investment business. …
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