Economy: Page 134
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In brothers' model, D.C. neighborhood is funding its own redevelolpment project
Using an SEC regulatory provision, they showed there can be bottom-up real estate investment.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 19, 2012 -
U.S. housing is more affordable – if more buyers could get mortgages
Almost three-quarters of homes in Q3 were affordable on the median U.S. income, but mortgage lenders remain tough.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 18, 2012 -
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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.
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Analysis finds home prices were flat in September
FNC, which leaves foreclosure sales out of its calculations, said nothing changed from August after several months of increases.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 18, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Green building, big damages and recovery
Wrap up your week by getting caught up on the biggest news in construction.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
New condo construction in Florida? In Miami's case, it's true
Foreclosures stuck in neutral and foreign buyers who will pay during construction have created an exception to the usual story for the Sunshine State.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Construction backlog is rising in all but the South
The West appears to have a roaring recovery, with its backlog of construction work up 1.53 months year-over-year to almost nine months of work.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Schools have learned that sustainable construction aids their budgets and their students
Public-sector construction has been hit hard by the recession, but schools are sold on building green when they can build.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
AGC: Materials price drops in October are not good enough news to protect contractors
Prices for construction materials went up 2% in the 12 months ending in October, but contractors' prices did not rise as much except for warehouses.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
African infrastructure needs look attractive for international contractors
Several governments on the continent are issuing bonds to cover funding gaps for infrastructure, and multinationals are attracted.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
The strong get stronger: Horton Q4 earnings zoom
D.R. Horton's profits in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year were up 180% from last year's posting.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2012 -
U.S. banks get temporary reprieve from international reserve rules
U.S. banking regulators are holding off on implementing the international capital requirements known as Basel III, giving lenders and borrowers some breathing room.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2012 -
Slow recovery is making equipment rental the American norm
The need for many U.S. construction companies to hedge their bets in an uncertain recovery is making many equipment renters rather than buyers.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2012 -
With election over, road builders call for attention to needed projects and needed funding
It is time, ARTBA's president says, to focus on transportation work that needs to be done and on finding dedicated funding sources.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Bank's analysts again push up their estimate for home prices in fourth quarter
Bank of America says it thinks home prices will be up 5% from the same quarter last year.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Four Points by Sheraton Berlin Airport to Open in 2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has announced plans to introduce Four Points by Sheraton Berlin Airport in Germany’s capital city.
Nov. 8, 2012 -
Sandy probably has an upside for construction employment
Projections are that the work needed to recover from Sandy will produce a small but measurable increase in construction jobs and then in follow-on employment.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Lean design is no longer a niche technique for small-home builders
Lean construction – a team approach to less waste, better homes and more profit – is growing up.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2012 -
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
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