The REIT Report on GDP Growth Shows the Biggest Increase in History

Third-quarter GDP posted the biggest increase in history as it rebounded from a record decline in the Spring, yet it still remains below levels seen a year earlier, indicating that further improvement is needed, said Nareit Senior Economist Calvin Schnure.

Speaking on the REIT Report, Schnure noted that even after the 33% increase, third quarter GDP is “still down by as much as you might see in a typical recession, so we still have a ways to go.”

As for which areas showed growth, Schnure pointed to spending on goods, particularly items that can be used at home. In fact, total durable goods spending is 12.7% higher than a year earlier, Schnure said.