What was once known as Black Friday has now evolved into a shopping phenomenon more commonly described as “The Christmas Creep” — and it is occurring closer to Halloween than it is Thanksgiving.

Leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker/dealer LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA), announced today its research publication, “Outlook 2018: Return of the Business Cycle,” is available for download.

CoStar Group reported Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) announced it is in the process of selling 14 office buildings across the country to two different buyers for a total minimum gross sales price of approximately $425.9 million.

The growth of the fitness center industry, with their ability to draw higher-income customers, has transformed the traditional gym from a hangout for teenage weightlifters to full-service health clubs that can actually replace anchor tenants and cater to clients who tend to shop and eat at other stores before or after their workouts.

This strategy allows a company to negotiate advantageous lease terms while avoiding the expense of moving.

Even in the cities with the most new construction however, developers can still find opportunities to build new projects.

Finra has rolled out enhancements to its Fund Analyzer online tool that are expected to help investors and financial advisors compare the fees and discounts – if any – of more than 30,000 mutual funds, ETFs, ETF notes and money market funds, and assess their impact on their overall investments.

During the 18-month extension, Labor will decide whether to propose changes to fiduciary rule.

Sales of nontraded business development companies are headed for a decline for a third year in a row and are likely to have their worst year for equity raising since 2010...