Economic Conditions & Commercial Real Estate: A Federal Reserve Perspective
Sponsored by District Energy

As 2026 draws to a close, commercial real estate leaders are looking ahead to the economic conditions that will shape planning and decision-making in 2027. Join Joe Mahon, Regional Outreach Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, for a timely look at the national and regional economy—and what current trends could mean for commercial real estate in the year ahead.

Mahon will share the Fed’s perspective on inflation, interest rates, employment, labor markets, business activity and other key economic indicators, connecting these broader forces to commercial real estate fundamentals. What should owners and managers be

watching? Where are the risks and opportunities? And what might current conditions mean for financing and investment, tenant demand, leasing activity, property operations and asset performance?

Timed ahead of year-end planning, this program will give BOMA members valuable context for understanding the economic forces affecting our industry and the indicators to watch as they make budgeting, capital planning, leasing and operational decisions for 2027.

What do today’s economic conditions mean for commercial real estate—and what should we be watching next? Join Greater Saint Paul BOMA for a timely economic update with Joe Mahon, Regional Outreach Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Mahon will share the Fed’s perspective on national and regional economic conditions, including inflation, interest rates, employment, business activity and other key indicators shaping the outlook. He’ll connect these broader trends to the commercial real estate market, exploring what they could mean for financing and investment, tenant demand, leasing activity and property operations. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the economic forces affecting our industry and the indicators to watch as we look toward 2027.