News | 27 Apr 2022

Introducing our new US Real Estate Economics Service

George Armitage

George Armitage

Managing Director, Global Real Estate & Specialist Markets Group

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I am proud to announce the introduction of the US Real Estate Economics Service, the first extension to our recently-launched Real Estate Economics Service.

The new service helps companies understand the implications of macroeconomic, geopolitical, financial and climate change on private and public real estate performance in the US. The first globally consistent and independent set of real estate forecasts, the service offers regular analysis and commentary from our highly experienced team of real estate economists.

What does the US service include?
How to find out more

Our first research focus area has on how real estate investors can minimise the impact on their returns in this period of inflation.

Meet the team

Mark Unsworth

Associate Director, European Real Estate Economics

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Associate Director, European Real Estate Economics

London, United Kingdom

Christopher Babatope Bio
Christopher Babatope

Associate Director, North America Real Estate Economics

Christopher Babatope Bio

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Associate Director, North America Real Estate Economics

London, United Kingdom

Riccardo Pizzuti

Lead Real Estate Economist

+44 (0) 203 910 8113

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Lead Real Estate Economist

London, United Kingdom

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