Back from the holiday and the headlines aren’t letting up.President Trump once again took center stage in the markets Tuesday—this time, not with broad tariff talk, but a targeted gut punch. A proposed 50% tariff on copper sent futures in New York into their biggest...
I’m back from a short break, and if you thought July might be a sleepy summer stretch, think again. We’ve got tariff threats, AI defections, shaky retail signals, a new real estate bill, and—finally—a glimmer of hope that we may be able to keep our shoes on at the...
The numbers are in: U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.It wasn’t a blockbuster print—but it didn’t need to be. In a climate dominated by policy volatility, elevated interest rates, and federal budget uncertainty,...
There’s been no shortage of noise around population loss and job flight from major urban hubs—particularly New York. But the latest data tells a different story. While Texas markets like Dallas and Austin are cooling, NYC remains the country’s largest engine of job...
www.dkaufmandevelopment.com | www.danielkaufmanre.comYesterday, I met with a young developer—sharp guy, hungry, asking all the right questions. He’s early in his career, trying to build a track record, trying to learn. What struck me was how much he’s spent just...
With the first half of 2025 in the rearview, there’s no shortage of crosscurrents affecting real estate and investment strategy right now. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s shaping the landscape—on Capitol Hill, in the markets, and around the globe.1. Washington’s...
