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Steig Seaward

Steig Seaward

Senior Director, National Research

Steig Seaward is the Senior National Director of Research, leading a dynamic team of over 125 researchers across nearly 80 U.S. markets. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Steig is a seasoned commercial real Estate and CRE technology sector leader. His expertise encompasses a wide array of disciplines, including research and analysis, product design, and customer retention strategies within the information technology and commercial real estate industries. Steig's comprehensive knowledge and innovative approach have consistently propelled him to the forefront of his field.

Latest articles

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Stagflation Shadows Return as the Fed Weighs Its Next Move
Inflation remains elevated as tariff pressures begin to pass through to the consumer. At the same time, new employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the job market is cooling more quickly than expected.
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A Fiscal Crossroads: Potential Implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for CRE Capital Markets
Persistent U.S. deficit spending, shifting Fed expectations, and rising Treasury yields are reshaping capital markets. Learn how fiscal policy trends could impact borrowing costs, asset values, and commercial real estate investment.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Concerns and Economic Uncertainty Mount
Uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over the U.S. economy. While growth remains positive, concerns are rising as Q1 GDP projections fall short of expectations. Markets remain on edge, pressured by tariffs and fluctuating economic conditions.
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Market Insights | U.S. Office Q4 2023
Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. Office market. Click the data you want to review or scroll.
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Economic Data Suggests Rate Hikes Are Done, Market Focuses on Fed Pivot
Consumer spending and an increase in both inventory and government spending were the primary drivers of growth last quarter. However, with all three drivers projected to decline over the short run, Q3 growth will be as good as it gets for a while. 
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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q2 2023
Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll. For more industrial insights, read the Q2 2023 Industrial Report.
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Bulk Activity Reverting to Pre-Pandemic Pace After Historic Run
Colliers' research reveals a resurgence in bulk industrial demand—tenants seeking over 100,000 square feet—returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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Bulk Activity Moderates to Start 2023
Colliers research shows bulk tenants prefer newer facilities that offer the advantages of higher ceiling heights, ample power supply, generous parking provisions, enhanced building amenities, and a greater focus on ESG.
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Inflation Reduction Act Signed into Law
Over 120 economists promoted the bill insisting it will put “downward pressure on inflation by reducing the government’s budget deficit by an estimated $300 billion over the next decade.
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Where Have the Employees Gone?
The Delta variant disrupted Labor Day return plans for corporate America, delaying the setting of new dates, yet over 130,000 office jobs were added in October as employers expanded their workforce.
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Whispers of Rate Liftoff Grow Louder on Strong Economic Figures
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job growth and spending were up, while the unemployment rate continued downward.
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Market Insights | U.S. Office Q1 2021
Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. office market.
North America Law Firm Services Group | 2021 Spotlight Report
We recently conducted a survey with our advisors on the opportunities and challenges facing law firms in a COVID-19 environment and have compiled those results in this North America Law Firm Services Group | 2021 Spotlight Report.
Multiple Records Fall as Vacancy Continues to Rise
The U.S. office market continued to exhibit similarities to the last half of 2020 in the first quarter, as pandemic-induced headwinds resulting from social distancing and working from home remain a challenge.