Portland micro-apartment building for sale draws major investor interest

Commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield said the market for the small units has "matured" and that the Freedom Center's sale would mark the nation's first of a micro-apartment building of its size.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015

Slump in construction sector demand leads to Deere worker layoffs

A spokesman for the company said Deere had predicted combine sales would be down, but hadn't anticipated the lasting downturn on the construction side.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015

Construction giant Turner found in default on $300M contract by CA county

A county official said he believes Turner prioritized the San Francisco 49ers stadium over the hospital project, but the contractor denied those claims and said it "knows how to build two projects at a time."

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 1, 2015

10 trends defining the construction industry

BIM, labor shortages, tiny houses and more. We've compiled the most important trends that construction executives should keep an eye on.

By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 26, 2015

Housing stocks fare worse than overall stock market

Of the major homebuilders, KB Home saw the greatest loss Monday. But the real impact could involve the Fed's impending interest rate hike decision.

By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 24, 2015

'Real estate to the rescue': Public builders rally in shaky stock market

Investors have warmed to homebuilder stocks in response to spikes in industry optimism and housing starts.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 19, 2015

Wells Fargo pulls on-site presence from homebuilders' offices

Heightened regulatory scrutiny convinced the banking giant to avoid the appearance of collusion.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 11, 2015

Lumber Liquidators' struggle continues as Q2 sales tumble

Sales volume was down despite discounts and denials, as the firm faces additional investigations and claims.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 6, 2015

Ryland/Standard Pacific unveil new name for joined corporation: CalAtlantic Group

The mega-merger between the two homebuilding giants is expected to close in the fall.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 4, 2015

D.R. Horton to build new headquarters in Arlington, TX

The big builder relocated from Arlington to Fort Worth in 2004 and houses 500 of its 6,300 U.S. employees in leased space.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 3, 2015

Amazon's Indiana wind farm construction commences

The project is one of three alternative energy efforts the online retailer has started or announced since June.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 31, 2015

Sluggish construction orders drag down Caterpillar Q2 profits

A dip in worldwide demand from the construction, energy and transportation sectors led to the decline.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 24, 2015

Taylor Morrison acquires 3 new markets in $166M deal with Orleans Homebuilders

The acquisition will introduce the big builder to Chicago, Raleigh and Charlotte, NC.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 22, 2015

Duke Energy breaks ground on solar farm at NC military base

The utility has three other solar projects, which employ about 900 construction workers, underway in North Carolina.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 21, 2015

NJ construction management firm to pay $17M penalty in international bribery case

Two Louis Berger executives — who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and corruption charges — will be sentenced in November.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 20, 2015

Tesla's expanded gigafactory could become world's largest building

As construction continues on a 10 million-square-foot battery plant, the firm reportedly has acquired enough additional land for a major expansion.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 16, 2015

Lennar CEO calls new $1.1B multifamily building equity fund 'a game changer'

The project will allow the big builder to keep apartment and condo complexes in its portfolio after they are rented, creating a new revenue stream.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 16, 2015

CA developer files for IPO

Five Point Holdings is the first homebuilding company since June 2014 to announce it will go public.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 9, 2015

Facebook breaks ground on $1B data center in Texas

The project could create thousands of construction jobs and generate millions in tax revenue.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 7, 2015

DOJ sues to stop Electrolux from acquiring GE Appliances

Homebuilders are divided on whether the consolidation will increase prices.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 5, 2015

Tesla gigafactory construction ahead of schedule

Once it is finished, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery plant could spur $97 billion in local economic activity.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 30, 2015

Google plans conversion of old coal plant into renewable energy-powered data center

With three similar projects under construction at once, the search engine giant is on a "building binge," The New York Times reported.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 29, 2015

Millennial favorites: How builders, contractors cracked Fortune's list of top workplaces

Which four construction-industry firms bested Google in the rankings?

By Sharon O'Malley • June 25, 2015

PCBC 2015: 6 insider tips for builder success from residential industry experts

A roundup of the most important pieces of advice from panels and interviews for new home builders looking to reach customers and improve business practices.

By Emily Peiffer • June 25, 2015

Homebuilders still wary of spec building years after recession

Using the backdrop of May's increase in sales and prices, Lennar’s chief exec points out five trends impacting the housing market. Not all of them are positive.

By Sharon O'Malley • June 24, 2015