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U.S. Rental Increases

Fort Myers, Other Florida Metros Top List of Largest U.S. Rent Increases

By | 06/06/2022

Rents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

15 Housing Markets

Study: 15 Housing Markets Overvalued by More Than 50 Percent

By | 05/31/2022

The high cost of housing across the country is playing out in once-remote markets and major metropolitan areas, making homeownership unattainable for many Americans and a risky bet for others.

BEPI Inflation

FAU Poll: Floridians Cutting Back in Reaction to Rising Inflation

By | 05/25/2022

The economy, inflation and the high cost of housing are weighing on the minds of consumers as recent price hikes force Floridians to cut back on travel, entertainment and other discretionary items, according to the latest statewide survey from the FAU BEPI.

 


 
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship

The Runway/Awards

The Runway at FAU Returns to the College of Business

By | 09/24/2025

The Runway at Florida Atlantic University will merge under the College of Business, a move designed to strengthen the synergy between entrepreneurship initiatives and the college’s core mission.

 

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BEPI Poll 2025

FAU BEPI Poll: Economic Strain Hits Hispanic Households Hard in Third Quarter

By | 10/20/2025

Hispanic consumer confidence dropped in the third quarter of the year as uncertainty and increased prices placed added pressure on their budgets, according to a poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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