The Rose Report:

As reported by Industrial Reports: Research by Industrial Reports, Inc. shows January combined planned capital spending for U.S. and Canadian industrial projects improved by 47 percent compared to December. Spending for the two nations totaled $29.38 billion compared to December planned investment of $19.98 billion. The research organization reported a combined 279 planned U.S. and Canadian projects for the month.

 January planned project investment in the U.S. was $19.02 billion, which is a 1.8 percent gain from the December total of $18.69 billion. Canadian investment recovered from a dismal year-end, rebounding to $10.36 billion in planned spending from the December total of $1.29 billion. Projects in both nations ranged in value from $500,000 to $8.9 billion.

 Energy projects led in the U.S. with $10.33 billion in planned investment, followed by process projects with $4.68 billion. Water and wastewater projects accounted for $1.20 billion in planned U.S. spending.

Davidson, NC – June 12, 2011: 

Kathleen Rose, CRE, CCIM, President & CEO of Rose & Associates Southeast, Inc. of Davidson has been awarded the CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) credential by The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of high profile real estate practitioners who provide expert advisory services to clients on complex real property and land-related matters.  The credential was awarded on May 4^th at the Counselors’ 2011 Midyear Meetings in San Diego. 

Professionally, Rose specializes in real estate market analysis, economic development, due diligence and asset strategies for both public and private sector clients throughout the southeast. Rose is also active in revitalization and development projects, including South Main Square in downtown Davidson and the town’s pilot Project for Innovation, Energy & Sustainability (PiES), the state’s first green business incubator.

Membership in The Counselors of Real Estate is selective and is extended by invitation only, attesting to the practitioner’s expertise and proven competence in his or her chosen area of real estate. Members receive the CRE credential in recognition of proven superior problem-solving ability.  Once invited to membership, Counselors must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.  Counselors are recognized in the marketplace as having consistently demonstrated the highest levels of knowledge, experience, integrity, and judgment. 

Of the over 150,000 practitioners in commercial real estate today, fewer than 1,100 have been awarded the CRE credential.  The Counselors of Real Estate, established in 1953 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is an international professional organization whose members provide objective, reliable advice and counsel on matters affecting all forms of real property in the United States and abroad. Members include ranking representatives of real estate consulting, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of Wall Street, government and academia.

Note: For additional information contact Anne Clifford or Kathleen Rose at 704.896.0094 or visit the firm’s website at www.roseassociates.com

For additional information on The Counselors of Real Estate or the CRE designation, visit the CRE website at www.cre.org

This interactive map can be found at:

http://www.osbm.state.nc.us/ncosbm/facts_and_figures/socioeconomic_data/census_home.shtm

Economists forecast U.S. growth on upswing in 2011 – USATODAY.com

Economists say we are “off and running” – however, employment growth remains anemic. Will this be yet another “jobless recovery”? Jobs are what translate into real estate demand –which is needed for a housing recovery.

http://www.wimp.com/countriesyears/

Just in….
Research by Industrial Reports, Inc. shows planned project investment in the U.S. was $20.30 billion in November, which is little changed from the October total of $20.16 billion.  Energy projects led in the U.S. with $10.20 billion in planned investment, followed by process projects at $4.95 billion.  Manufacturing facility projects accounted for $2.39 billion in planned U.S. spending. North Carolina was the U.S. November project activity leader with 20 planned projects. Ohio and California each reported 18 planned projects while Texas reported 15.

Seven Steps to Developing an Economic Gardening Implementation Strategy

For further information or assistance in creating/implementing your economic strategic plan, contact us at krose@roseassociates.com or 704-896-0094

Rose & Associates Southeast, Inc. has joined the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the foremost professional and educational organization for appointed local government executives and those interested in local government management. As “Leaders at the Core of Better Communities” Rose & Associates’ public sector clients will benefit from the firm’s association and its member services, benefits and resources. For more information, contact Rose & Associates: 704-896-0094 or visit us at www.roseassociates.com

A new tool on the Walk Score website includes an amenity map – to show the walkability of a property/location and the amenities within walking distance. Check out our project/pilot South Main Square in Downtown Davidson www.southmainsquare.com and see our Amenity Map – we scored 91 out of 100! The only downside is it didn’t pick the restaurants right on site, but otherwise shows how close everything really is. Enter your address and find out the walk score and get an amenity map for your community or business. Enjoy!