Sebastian Obando

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Sebastian Obando is a reporter covering the construction industry for Construction Dive, based in Washington D.C. Prior to Construction Dive, Sebastian covered the commercial real estate industry for the National Real Estate Investor, based in New York City, as well as contributing to Forbes, covering personal investment topics. He has also appeared in Adweek, New York Post, Washington Post, among others, and interned with The Daily Caller in our nation's capital. Sebastian is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

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233 articles by Sebastian Obando

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DOD taps 7 contractors for $2.5B in Navy projects
March 20, 2023
Bank failures cause uncertainty for contractors
March 16, 2023
Materials prices inch up slightly
March 15, 2023
Backlog ticks up, remains historically elevated
March 15, 2023
IIJA brings new funds, challenges to NYC infrastructure overhaul
March 14, 2023
Jacobs wins $249M Navy contract
March 13, 2023
NYC office, hotel sectors show signs of life
March 10, 2023
Biden taps Florida construction exec for trade committee
March 8, 2023
‘We’re not going to have one’: AGC economist dismisses a 2023 recession
March 7, 2023
Jacobs wins $500M water reuse facility build in Los Angeles
March 3, 2023
Turner-Yates JV wins $4B Panasonic EV battery plant build
March 2, 2023
Manufacturing sector props up construction spending
March 2, 2023
McCarthy nabs $215M Sioux Falls water plant expansion
March 1, 2023
Buy America provisions can improve construction lead times — for a price
Feb. 28, 2023
EMP Shield plans $1.9B chip plant in Burlington, Kansas
Feb. 27, 2023
‘Impossible to build’: Vornado postpones NYC development
Feb. 24, 2023
Fluor posts profit off improved oil, mining outlooks
Feb. 21, 2023
Material prices back on the rise
Feb. 17, 2023
Texas Instruments to build $11B semiconductor plant in Utah
Feb. 17, 2023
Residential contractors see a rebound on the horizon
Feb. 16, 2023
Contractors confident in the face of falling backlog
Feb. 15, 2023
Arco Design/Build appoints new CEO, president
Feb. 15, 2023
Turner wins $725M Agilent biotech project
Feb. 13, 2023
Commercial construction planning falls after months of gains
Feb. 9, 2023
Boldt invests in VC firm founded by Green Bay Packers, Microsoft
Feb. 8, 2023
Jacobs beats estimates, maintains strong 2023 outlook
Feb. 8, 2023
Report: JE Dunn wins $3.2B EV battery plant job
Feb. 7, 2023
DOT awards $1.2B to 9 megaprojects
Feb. 7, 2023
Mutual of Omaha, JE Dunn break ground on $600M office tower
Feb. 2, 2023
Top 10 metros for construction starts
Feb. 2, 2023
Florida contractor files for Chapter 11
Feb. 1, 2023
New Jersey announces $350M for school construction
Jan. 30, 2023
Agilent plans $725M expansion at Colorado manufacturing facility
Jan. 26, 2023
Intel cancels $700M Oregon lab project
Jan. 25, 2023
RINA buys Patrick Engineering, enters US civil market
Jan. 24, 2023
NJ law allows contractors to use private inspections
Jan. 23, 2023
Construction input prices log biggest drop since April 2020
Jan. 20, 2023
Las Vegas Sands plans $4B casino development in Long Island, NY
Jan. 18, 2023
Recession watch: Why the next one will be different
Jan. 18, 2023
Tesla eyes $776M expansion at Texas Gigafactory
Jan. 12, 2023
Strong backlog report includes warning of tighter financing
Jan. 11, 2023
Sector watch: ‘A lot of money on the table’ for civil construction this year
Jan. 10, 2023
Sector watch: Lab, hospital projects will keep institutional building healthy
Jan. 10, 2023
Sector watch: Overall commercial starts to tumble this year
Jan. 9, 2023
New York-area infrastructure gets a boost from $8.3B Port Authority budget
Jan. 3, 2023
Nonresidential construction starts plunge 25%
Dec. 21, 2022
Largest industrial development in NYC tops out
Dec. 20, 2022
Meta pauses $800M data center project in Texas
Dec. 19, 2022
Construction backlog jumps to highest level since 2019
Dec. 14, 2022
Dallas GC plans Sun Belt expansion to weather 2023 slowdown
Dec. 13, 2022
Construction input prices tick down as supply chains improve
Dec. 9, 2022
Construction planning numbers increase for third consecutive month
Dec. 8, 2022
Tech sector decline saps office construction comeback
Dec. 7, 2022
Jacobs wins $92.5M NASA contract
Dec. 5, 2022
Construction spending shows nonresidential ‘weakening’
Dec. 2, 2022
LG Chem plans $3B Tennessee EV battery plant
Dec. 1, 2022
Commercial real estate downturn to slow construction starts in 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Diesel’s big price jump puts pressure on contractors
Nov. 28, 2022
Will Big Tech’s troubles kill data center construction?
Nov. 28, 2022
Jacobs beats estimates, shares slump on currency headwinds
Nov. 22, 2022
Total construction starts jump 8% following 2-month decline
Nov. 17, 2022
Inflation pushes MSG Sphere price tag to $2.18B
Nov. 16, 2022
Backlog falls below pre-pandemic level, optimism lingers
Nov. 15, 2022
Construction’s supply chain outlook: more shortages, price hikes ahead
Nov. 14, 2022
Fluor to pay $33M settlement in securities fraud lawsuit
Nov. 14, 2022
CRE developers reveal their biggest challenges for 2023
Nov. 10, 2022
Multifamily developers embrace modular building
Nov. 8, 2022
Construction planning numbers leap in October despite recession fears
Nov. 8, 2022
Fluor beats revenues estimates, misses on EPS
Nov. 4, 2022
Industrial construction pipeline reaches record high as demand slows
Nov. 3, 2022
Top 10 causes of construction claims
Nov. 2, 2022
Investment in structures tumbles in Q3
Nov. 1, 2022
NYC law targets construction sites as part of new rat abatement program
Oct. 28, 2022
Construction starts fall again
Oct. 26, 2022
NYC construction spending reaches all-time high of $86B
Oct. 25, 2022
Officials approve new Las Vegas Strip resort
Oct. 20, 2022
Bidding frenzy: 9 online platforms to find, track RFPs
Oct. 18, 2022
Construction pros call for immigration reform to fill surge of open jobs
Oct. 18, 2022
$5B medical campus breaks ground in Las Vegas
Oct. 17, 2022
Construction planning numbers jump despite recession fears
Oct. 17, 2022
BIM program aims to boost construction’s digital transformation
Oct. 11, 2022
Construction management firm CEO: recession ‘feels like a self-fulfilling prophecy’
Oct. 11, 2022
NYC office market faces ‘real estate apocalypse’
Oct. 10, 2022
Jacobs completes nearly 10 miles of $2.6B rail expansion in New York
Oct. 6, 2022
Modular use to increase in life sciences construction
Oct. 5, 2022
Micron earmarks $100B for chip plant near Syracuse
Oct. 5, 2022
Construction spending dips, but contractors remain optimistic
Oct. 4, 2022
Fluor selected for overseas manufacturing facility
Sept. 30, 2022
Ford breaks ground on $5.6B Tennessee EV project
Sept. 27, 2022
Dodge: Total construction starts fell 9% in August
Sept. 22, 2022
ABI score jumps, outlook remains muted
Sept. 22, 2022
Shawmut targets NYC area growth
Sept. 21, 2022
$838M neurosciences center breaks ground in Connecticut
Sept. 20, 2022
Jacobs taps Pragada as next CEO
Sept. 16, 2022
White House details how CHIPS money will be spent
Sept. 15, 2022
UK modular tech firm raises $11.5M, appoints new head of US division
Sept. 14, 2022
Building group launches national BIM program
Sept. 13, 2022
Intel breaks ground on $20B Ohio semiconductor manufacturing site
Sept. 12, 2022
NYC’s construction site inspections, enforcement ‘inadequate’
Sept. 8, 2022
Healthcare construction spending surges despite soaring expenses
Aug. 29, 2022
Suffolk breaks ground on life sciences project in NYC
Aug. 25, 2022
Chip maker warnings rattle Wall Street, but not construction
Aug. 25, 2022
NYC’s most critical infrastructure now and for the next 100 years
Aug. 24, 2022
Jacobs rebrands, takes on new parent company name
Aug. 23, 2022
Miami-Dade issues RFP for $10B downtown redevelopment
Aug. 22, 2022
The most recession-proof sectors for construction
Aug. 18, 2022
Dodge: Total construction starts surge 48% in July
Aug. 16, 2022
What a recession would look like for construction
Aug. 16, 2022
Office addition at Gillette Stadium on track for October
Aug. 12, 2022
NYC construction activity still up for the year, but slumps in Q2
Aug. 10, 2022
Katerra factory buyer acquires Pennsylvania modular facility, targets multifamily construction
Aug. 10, 2022
$2.3B GreenCity to break ground in 2023 near Richmond, Virginia
Aug. 9, 2022
Fluor misses on estimates, trims guidance
Aug. 5, 2022
Where manufacturing grows, warehouse demand follows: CBRE exec
Aug. 5, 2022
$52B CHIPS Act a boon for construction, but challenges remain
Aug. 3, 2022
Jacobs reports higher profits, more backlog but forecasts weak fourth quarter
Aug. 2, 2022
Did the US just sink into a recession?
Aug. 2, 2022
CHIPS Act passes House, secures $52B for semiconductor industry
July 28, 2022
Jacobsen Construction completes one of country’s largest veteran care facilities
July 28, 2022
BNBuilders fires 3 workers connected to noose incident at Meta site
July 27, 2022
Samsung proposes $191B Texas semiconductor project
July 25, 2022
Jacobs wins $310M UK nuclear site project
July 22, 2022
Onshoring push continues with $1.8B Indiana semiconductor plant
July 21, 2022
Clark breaks ground on data center project in Northern Virginia
July 20, 2022
DOE awards $39M for tech that would enable buildings to store carbon
July 20, 2022
New York civil engineers give state's infrastructure a 'C' grade
July 19, 2022
Jacobs wins $3.9B NASA contract
July 19, 2022
Not just warehouses: Amazon pulls back on office projects, too
July 15, 2022
REIT announces 1.5 million-square-foot data center expansion
July 15, 2022
Modular firm Nexii announces $35M funding, raises valuation to over $1.5B
July 14, 2022
Fluor wins contract for Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas project
July 13, 2022
$550M hotel-casino latest in Las Vegas entertainment push
July 12, 2022
Dodge construction index rebuffs recession fears, hits 14-year high
July 12, 2022
Financial management course gives pros the tools they need to run a business
July 5, 2022
6 mass timber projects lauded for their looks
July 1, 2022
What recession? Developers bet on Vegas instead.
June 23, 2022
Turner boosts construction site safety with wireless fire system
June 22, 2022
Recession watch: ABC economist sees 'difficult times' through 2025
June 16, 2022
Why Amazon's warehouse pullback is good news for contractors
June 13, 2022
Texas, Florida boost construction starts in the South
June 9, 2022
Midwest starts lag national average
June 7, 2022
Northeast construction starts slow following rebound last year
June 3, 2022
Materials, labor shortages threaten data center construction boom
June 1, 2022
Manufacturing projects boost starts in Western states
May 31, 2022
UK prefab design company targets US expansion
May 25, 2022
Dodge: Construction starts jump, pipeline strong
May 25, 2022
Builders, MBI press for modular standards
May 19, 2022
Bechtel launches division targeting manufacturing, tech
May 11, 2022
Revenue, backlog drop but Fluor maintains guidance
May 9, 2022
'Security never stops' says CTO on cybersecurity
May 4, 2022
Jacobs posts higher profits, backlog in second quarter
May 4, 2022
Robots can revolutionize the modular building industry
April 27, 2022
The Dotted Line: New Texas lien laws streamline process, but hurdles remain
April 26, 2022
Tech startup aims to reduce maintenance costs
April 20, 2022
Illinois suspends requirement for in-state workers on public projects
April 19, 2022
Biden administration mandates US iron, steel for infrastructure projects
April 19, 2022
Google invests $9.5B in US offices and data centers
April 13, 2022
Oak View Group plans $3B entertainment development in Las Vegas
April 12, 2022
Meta invests $1.6B in 2 more data centers
April 4, 2022
US construction tech firms brace for increased cyberattacks
March 30, 2022
Consigli prefab director: 'You don't want it to feel like you're recreating the wheel'
March 30, 2022
Why modular has not clicked in commercial construction
March 23, 2022
What to know about Texas' new lien laws
March 14, 2022
MSG Sphere crews install support for world's highest resolution LED screen
March 11, 2022
4 tips to bring women into construction now
March 9, 2022
Lendlease launches $500M JV in life sciences industry
March 3, 2022
Fluor's Q4 losses skid 60% to $171M, backlog drops
Feb. 22, 2022
Cryptocurrency bans fuel US data center construction
Feb. 16, 2022
California's high-speed rail cost rises to $105B, more than double original price
Feb. 15, 2022
Contractors prepare for enforcement of New York City vaccine mandate
Feb. 10, 2022
Jacobs profit falls, backlog rises 12%
Feb. 8, 2022
Philly modular builder merges with steel systems maker
Feb. 2, 2022
Despite COVID-19 challenges, new Webcor president sees boom times ahead
Jan. 31, 2022
Construction firm sues Tyson Foods for lack of payment
Jan. 26, 2022
Sector watch: Infrastructure outlook dependent on IIJA
Jan. 26, 2022
Sector watch: Spurred by a pandemic boom, life sciences construction projected to climb even higher in 2022
Jan. 25, 2022
Construction's hottest sectors for 2022
Jan. 25, 2022
Sector watch: Billions of dollars set to boost US port projects in 2022
Jan. 24, 2022
Sector watch: Data center construction will continue to surge in 2022
Jan. 21, 2022
Sector watch: Distribution centers, warehouses poised for growth
Jan. 20, 2022
5 CRE trends will drive the market in 2022
Jan. 7, 2022
Report: Construction productivity startups get the biggest piece of the $4.5B contech funding pie
Dec. 22, 2021
Contractors enlist digital twins to tackle supply, labor issues
Dec. 22, 2021
NYC contractors call new vaccine mandate 'heavy-handed'
Dec. 9, 2021
How firms are preparing for an influx of civil spending
Dec. 8, 2021
Texas man who used a dead person's name for PPP construction loan gets 9+ years in prison
Dec. 6, 2021
Infrastructure drives new opportunities, risks for construction, report finds
Dec. 6, 2021
Tech adoption makes construction industry top target for cyberattacks
Dec. 1, 2021
Modular builder CEO: 'Katerra's failure was spectacular'
Nov. 24, 2021
Construction techies laud $100M in infrastructure act, push for more
Nov. 17, 2021
UK modular builder expands to US, hires former Katerra staff
Nov. 11, 2021
Swinerton opens new, larger office in Charlotte, N.C.
Nov. 9, 2021
Niagara Falls State Park transformation project takes top engineering prize
Nov. 9, 2021
Fluor reports revenue and backlog drop, raises guidance
Nov. 8, 2021
Construction spending falls in NYC, but outlook is positive
Nov. 5, 2021
Recent slump in commercial investments expected to reverse
Nov. 4, 2021
White House announces guidelines to boost unions in the federal workforce
Oct. 26, 2021
Miami developer sues Moriarty for $3M on delayed Boston high-rise
Oct. 21, 2021
Clayco superintendent develops safety harness device for lifts
Oct. 21, 2021
The country's top 25 specialty contractors
Oct. 20, 2021
12 contech firms raise a combined $396M in investor funding
Oct. 13, 2021
What does Katerra's demise mean for the contech and modular industries?
Oct. 13, 2021
Construction technology funding skyrockets to record levels
Oct. 6, 2021
Contractors' group calls for digital twin innovations
Sept. 29, 2021
Contractors react to upcoming federal vaccine mandates
Sept. 20, 2021
Contractors find new ways to cope with elevated lumber prices
Sept. 16, 2021
School districts hesitate to use ARP funding for construction
Sept. 14, 2021
Construction firm saves $5M on California school project
Sept. 9, 2021
Mixed-use project near San Francisco stays on schedule with steel framing approach
Sept. 2, 2021
NEXT Coalition rolls out safety, onboarding tech
Sept. 1, 2021
DOD official details military construction reforms
Aug. 31, 2021
SEC approves Nasdaq board diversity rules
Aug. 30, 2021
US rail projects take longer, cost more than those in Europe
Aug. 26, 2021
Austin's Google Tower project ahead of schedule
Aug. 24, 2021
Expert tips to capitalize on the life sciences boom
Aug. 18, 2021
Public, private agencies focus on diversifying the infrastructure workforce
Aug. 17, 2021
Texas contractor to pay $420,000 to settle racial harassment case
Aug. 12, 2021
Katerra sells factories, office in deals worth $71.25M
Aug. 9, 2021
Florida contractor sees future infrastructure opportunities in the pipeline
Aug. 3, 2021
Lawmakers consider options for the Highway Trust Fund
Aug. 3, 2021
Construction employment rate increases, but trails pre-pandemic high
Aug. 3, 2021
4 US cities among the top 10 most expensive places to build in the world
Aug. 2, 2021
Remote work, IoT expected to help balloon data center market
July 28, 2021
Clark Construction employs 3D modeling, laser scanning to solve healthcare project challenges
July 22, 2021
Labor secretary calls for additional funding for OSHA
July 21, 2021
Most contractors have a digital transformation strategy, study finds
July 14, 2021
Report: Multifamily starts tick up despite record delays
July 13, 2021
Median age of construction workers is contributing factor to workforce shortages
July 9, 2021
Robots can't replace humans in search-and-rescue operations, expert says
July 7, 2021
Life science facilities booming
July 6, 2021
Office demand sluggish in cities with greater share of remote-friendly jobs
July 1, 2021
Modular Marriott AC Hotel project dealing with delays, liens
June 22, 2021
Former Turner exec gets 46 months for tax evasion, bribery
June 18, 2021

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233 articles by Sebastian Obando