Construction costs in New York City are the highest worldwide

Building in the Big Apple was more expensive than anywhere else in the world again in 2017, at an average of $362 per square foot, a Turner & Townsend report revealed.

By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2018

$1B Texas development could drop Crystal Lagoon

The 8-acre lagoon feature has been at the center of the hype around the new lakeside development.

By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2018

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

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Officials approve $1B mixed-used project in South Carolina

Greenville County said an additional $22.5 million in property taxes will help fund infrastructure for the development, which could take 10 years to complete.

By Kim Slowey • May 22, 2018

$4B-plus Los Angeles stadium could be country's most expensive yet

The new home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers franchises is now estimated to cost double that of any U.S. stadium completed or underway.

By Kim Slowey • May 22, 2018

New York Wheel clear to hire new contractor

The 630-foot Ferris wheel's original contractor walked off the job in May 2017, and the project has been on hold since.

By Kim Slowey • May 22, 2018

Construction underway on San Francisco's Pier 70 rehab

The partnership between the Port of San Francisco and developer Forest City will create 10,000 construction jobs over the course of up to 20 years.

By Kim Slowey • May 21, 2018

Related proposes $1B dual-tower project in Chicago

The waterfront buildings planned for the former site of the defunct Chicago Spire could break ground next year.

By Kim Slowey • May 21, 2018

Worker shortage driving skilled-labor recruiting bonuses

Bonuses range from a few hundred dollars to as much as $3,000 for a supervisor who can tap other labor sources.

By Kim Slowey • May 21, 2018

The top 10 commercial construction companies of 2018

These are the heavy hitters of the industry, with large-scale projects ranging from high-rises to hyperloops.

By Construction Dive Editors • May 18, 2018

No surprise: Bechtel No. 1 on ENR 2018 Top 400 contractors list

Fluor Corp. and Turner Corp. repeated their No. 2 and No. 3 showings, while the 400 contractors in total generated a record $374 billion in contracting revenue in 2017.

By Kim Slowey • May 18, 2018

Las Vegas entertainment destination breaks ground

Developer Fisher Brothers and creative firm Beneville Studios designed a massive center that claims it will offer unique retail and entertainment experiences.

By Kim Slowey • May 18, 2018

New York beach town poised for comeback with major mixed-use development

The Coney Island amusement park, a major tourist draw in the early 20th century, has seen an uptick in development due to rezoning and more transportation options.

By Kim Slowey • May 17, 2018

Delta gets $1.4B loan for $4B LaGuardia terminal construction

Part of the funding comes from New York's Empire State Development special facilities revenue bonds.

By Kim Slowey • May 16, 2018

Facebook headquarters construction permits now exceed $1B

A 523,000-square foot addition and four-story office building are among the projects planned at Facebook's main California campus. 

By Kathleen Brown • May 16, 2018

Competition has banks easing up on commercial lending

A Federal Reserve Board survey revealed that commercial lenders' loan standards are the most relaxed they have been in three years.

By Kim Slowey • May 15, 2018

$2B Worldcenter one of Miami's biggest mixed-use plans yet

Fifteen years in the making, the development has already created 4,000 construction jobs and is still a few years from completion.

By Kim Slowey • May 15, 2018

Developer brings $1.5B urban-style complex to South Florida

The 65-acre Metropica mixed-use project would be the first of its kind in Ft. Lauderdale suburbs.

By Kim Slowey • May 15, 2018

Long-delayed N.J. mega-mall to open in spring 2019

The several-billion-dollar project, taken over by the Mall of America developer, will include 3 million square feet of indoor parks, entertainment and retail.

By Kathleen Brown • May 14, 2018

JLL proposes dual high-rise project in Atlanta

The Georgia city's booming Midtown district has at least 40 new projects either pending or in development.

By Kim Slowey • May 14, 2018

$1.2B Los Angeles convention center, hotel expansion moves forward

The city council approved AEG's proposed plan, but says the contractor has a $119.4 million financing gap. 

By Kim Slowey • Updated Nov. 15, 2018

Las Vegas building boom drawing more development

Billions of dollars' worth of construction projects have put Nevada's Sin City on the radar of even more developers.

By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2018

Zoning hurdles challenge $1.8B Kansas development

The Overland Park City Council said it won't authorize the necessary rezoning unless the developer redesigns proposed traffic improvements.

By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2018

Facebook building $1.5B Iowa data center expansion

Local media reported that the Des Moines-area project is already Facebook's largest construction site in the world.

By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2018

San Diego approves P3 for $1B convention center complex

Work on the infrastructure required for the convention center and hotel could begin as early as 2019.

By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2018

Composite steel core to speed up Seattle high-rise

The system is predicted to shave nine months off the Rainier Square project’s construction timeline versus a steel frame around a reinforced concrete core.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 9, 2018