Construction
Commercial Weekly: Modest Rent Differences and Rising Construction Cost are Headwinds for Office-to-Residential Conversions in Major Metro Areas
The conversion of vacant office space for residential use faces hurdles from rising rental and construction costs. www.nar.realtor – Research
Commercial Weekly: Sunbelt and Mountain Metro Areas Undergoing the Most Intense Apartment Construction Activity as of 2021 Q4
A strong and sustained job recovery, years of net domestic in-migration even during the pandemic, and the relative affordability of rental housing in these markets compared to other markets are drawing workers, businesses, and retirees. www.nar.realtor – Research
U.S. Construction Spending Climbed in November 2021
Construction spending saw a modest boost in November, according to recent reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department announced on Jan. 3 that construction spending climbed by 0.4% in November 2021, with single-family homebuilding playing a significant role in the uptick. Total spending rose from $ 1.62 billion […]
New Home Purchase Applications Fall as Construction Costs Rise
The volume of applications for mortgages to purchase newly constructed homes plunged in September, falling 16.2 percent from the September 2020 level according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA’s) Builder Application Survey (BAS.) Compared to August the volume of applications was down 4.0 percent. These changes are not seasonally adjusted. Based on the volume of […]
Residential Spending Continues to Lead Construction Numbers
Total spending on construction projects in the U.S. rose 0.9 percent in November compared to October. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the seasonally adjusted annual spending on all types of construction was $ 1.459 trillion during the month compared to $ 1.447 trillion the prior month, an 0.9 percent increase. The rate was up […]
Construction Slows after Three Busy Months; Rates Vary Widely–Nothing To Do With Fed
Residential construction activity took a breather in August. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported this morning that all three measures, housing permits, starts, and completions, were lower than their unexpectedly high July rates. Permits for residential construction were issued during the month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]