Economy: Page 124
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U.S. Investors Move Into U.K. Housing
With the U.S. housing market recovering, some investors there are looking across the Atlantic for opportunities in the U.K. housing market, as well.
April 16, 2013 -
Recovery may lack skilled workers needed to sustain momentum
The demand for construction is recovering, but contractors may well not find the skilled workers they need to participate.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2013 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Multifamily home starts soared in March
Federal data for March shows that multifamily climbed 27% from February, while single-family sank 4.8% this time.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2013 -
NAHB: Home builders don't like what they are seeing
The monthly index of how builders see the near future going indicates they are feeling less optimistic this month than they were in March.
By Ron Gallagher • April 15, 2013 -
Steady materials prices are sign of volatility, trade group warns
Associated Builders and Contractors warn against complacency over materials prices in their April report.
By Ron Gallagher • April 14, 2013 -
Colo. builder survived recession, now building green homes
Century Communities is back to building homes in Colorado, and solar-ready and energy efficient are both on the product list.
By Ron Gallagher • April 14, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Apple's new mothership and a pit collapse in N.C.
Stay in the loop with last week's biggest headlines.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013 -
Builders' IPOs are a 'must' in new market
Private builders ponder IPOs and whether they are worth it.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2013 -
Custom builder takes on big-bucks competitors with $2.9M model home in Fla.
Custom builder Bill Silliman decided to meet national competition entering the high-end market in Orlando, Fla. head-on.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2013 -
Land prices rebound, home prices may soar
Land cost is more than a fifth of the price of a new home, and that piece of the deal is rising rapidly now.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2013 -
Outlook from FMI is 8% more put-in-place construction this year, lots more residential
Industry economic consulting firm FMI is looking for a national gain of 8% from 2012 in construction pout in place by Dec. 31.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2013 -
Countryside in South Korea
This four-bedroom home in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province offers a spacious yard, multiple terraces and scenic, countryside views.
April 8, 2013 -
Oldcastle Architectural acquires Expocrete, expands Canadian presence
The deal includes just over half a dozen manufacturing facilities across Canada.
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013 -
Construction job growth sees largest gains in 7 years
Half of the 317,000 jobs added in the last two years took place in the last six months.
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013 -
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Federal Reserve, OCC slam banks' risky real estate investments
Bankers who blew off recommended ceilings on construction lending and real estate investment took hard punches during the downturn, a federal study reports
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2013 -
Housing market on pause after recent upswing
The National Association of Home Builders says that the number of markets with six consecutive months of improvements was virtually unchanged this month.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2013 -
What if Americans stop dreaming of home ownership?
Builders are happy to see rising construction numbers, but a sobering report reveals the American Dream and home ownership are becoming less entwined.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2013 -
Study: 87% of construction execs say economy is stable or growing
A confidence index from Engineering News Record has turned up in agreement with others that find construction executives relaxing a bit.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2013 -
Report: Construction spending growth is for real
Gilbane Building Co. has released its analysis of whether recent construction spending is here to stay or not.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2013 -
For construction jobs, February was a great time
Federal employment figures showed the February construction job marketplace had the best monthly gain in almost six years.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2013 -
Residential, nonresidential spending rose in February
Federal figures show that public spending was up, too.
By Ron Gallagher • April 1, 2013 -
Construction CFOs exhibit rising confidence
A survey by the Construction Financial Management Association put its "Confindex" for the business at a two-year high in the first quarter of 2013.
By Ron Gallagher • March 31, 2013 -
Development 101 is all about doing your homework
A law firm's guide to investing in development provides developers with a blueprint to making their projects worthwhile opportunities.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2013 -
Most Read Construction News of the Week: 3D printing and plywood
Catch up on the biggest construction news of the past week as you end into the weekend.
By Brian Warmoth • March 28, 2013 -
Landmark Developments To Look Forward To in Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s growing downtown will soon welcome a new wave of development. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 60 projects are currently planned for the Golden Triangle region, totaling about $2.2 billion in investment. Developed by Millcraft Industries, the Gardens at Market Square is amon...
March 28, 2013
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