Economy: Page 130
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Canadian construction continues to drive up demand for workers
Unlike the U.S., construction employment is growing steadily in Canada, with more than 300,000 more workers needed in the next several years.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Construction industry wants to know if Washington is ready to tackle issues now
The election changed nothing about the balance of power, but the industry is hoping some pending items will be addressed in the new Congress.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2012 -
New term or second term, the next president unlikely to mess with housing
Regardless of who finally collects the most electoral votes, the slowly recovering housing market will probably be left to carry on.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2012 -
View ahead for apartments is to keep building
There are some indications that growth in the multifamily housing market may be losing some steam, but it appears that demand will continue.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Home buyers more creditworthy now than in past 12 years
The Atlanta Fed did the study and also said credit scores are 40 points up since 2006.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2012 -
FHFA, Consumer Board creating single database to track mortgage trends
The agencies say it will help policy-makers, but no one is predicting what, if any, effect it will have on putting money into buyers' hands.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 4, 2012 -
What's the future for DERA grants to clean up construction diesel emissions?
Diesel Emission Reduction Act money helps equipment owners lessen pollution in the field.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 2, 2012 -
Slow recovery grinds on in construction industry hiring
Employment rose 0.3% from September to October, but it's a slow path up the hill after the steep fall from 2006 record employment.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 2, 2012 -
September residential leads the way to best construction pace in three years
Annualized spending for construction hit a three-year high in September, new figures show.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 1, 2012 -
CREW panel: 2013 cannot match 2012 for multifamily growth
Most, but not all, people discussing apartments said things have to slow down some next year.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Latest data from the Case-Shiller Index say it's a real housing recovery
August prices in the index's 20 metropolitan areas were up 2% year-over-year, the best monthly change in two years.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Realtors, lenders fear coming regulations will hamper mortgage market
Rules designed to reform lending and to make banks stay healthier may be tough for the already reluctant market to handle.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 30, 2012 -
November – Briefs/Leasing & Management
Cassidy Turley Secures 640 KSF Management Assignment; One Financial Plaza Sees 200 KSF in Renewals and Expansions; Health Care REIT to Sell Sunrise Senior Living Management; Chadbourne Signs 20-Year Manhattan Lease; OHL Renews, Expands Space to 591 KSF in Dallas; JLL Tapped for 190 KSF Leasing As...
Oct. 29, 2012 -
Financial Insomnia
A recent GlobeSt.com poll geared toward financial executives asked what keeps them up at night. Many of the respondents shared the same fears.
Oct. 26, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Jobs, pink steel and growth
Miss out on the biggest Construction Dive links of the week? Find out what everyone else was looking at and get caught up.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 25, 2012 -
PulteGroup announces net income of 33¢ per share for Q3
That represents a 180-degree turnaround from a 34-cents-per-share loss a year earlier.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 25, 2012 -
Survey: 70% of voters say 'hands off' mortgage-interest deduction
Budget reform, debt reduction – none of it should alter the income-tax deduction, voters told surveyors.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 24, 2012 -
McGraw-Hill sees 6% construction growth in '13 if feds fix 'fiscal cliff'
The company's forecast for next year is based on residential and private non-residential pulling the industry uphill.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 24, 2012 -
September home-sales volume rises, though prices down a bit
Sales volume rose 5.7% from August's pace. The median price was down from August but well ahead of 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 24, 2012 -
First building to begin for New York 'city within a city'
New York City's Hudson Yards project is set to begin next month after 30 years of talking and drawing.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Pain remains in local housing markets that are worse off than in 2008
Not withstanding the beginnings of a housing recovery nationally this year, RealtyTrac finds that there are still local woes.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Tishman names Ed Cettina as COO for its Americas business
He steps up from being executive vice president and regional manager for New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Aging boomers may flood big-house market – or stay put
It's unclear what the economy will have done to the pattern of down-sizing after the kids leave.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 20, 2012 -
Mandatory federal budget cuts could kill 66,500 construction-related jobs
The AIA looked at where cuts will land if sequestration happens and came up with the prediction.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Costs, roofing and iPad apps
Too busy building to read this week? Catch up on the most popular Construction Dive reads of the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012
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