Widespread net-zero building needs tax incentives for a while longer

The up-front cost of materials for green building will need a tax offset on the construction for "a few more years," advocates say.

By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012

Calif. governor's signature expected on homeowners' 'Bill of Rights'

Gov. Jerry Brown says the package of bills sent for his signature is a good idea, but did not say when he would sign it into law.

By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

Rents hit all-time high as apartment vacancies plunge

Reis, the data-tracking company, says the second-quarter vacancy rate nationally was 4.7% for April through June.

By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012

National picture for office-space occupancy is dull at best

The amount of occupied office space in the country continues to grow at an anemic pace  compared with pre-cession activity.

By Ron Gallagher • July 3, 2012

Lending groups warn 3 California municipalities against eminent domain loan-takings

Using eminent domain powers to take troubled mortgages from investors and protect homeowners would damage lending, banking interests said.

By Ron Gallagher • July 2, 2012

U.S. construction spending hits two-year high

Private and residential construction see significant upticks as May activity beats April numbers.

By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012

Most Read Construction News of the Week: 4 WTC, tax cuts and business cash flow

Catch up with this week's most popular news in Construction Dive's five most read news posts of the week. You might see something you missed.

By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012

First-quarter GDP growth positive, but below 2011 Q4 pace

The U.S. GDP for January through March grew 1.9% – more slowly than the last quarter of 2011 – but residential and commercial building helped make it a positive quarter.

By Ron Gallagher • June 29, 2012

Titan America chief urges building resilience in sustainability standards

A plea for "sustainable" to include "resilient" in worldwide construction was part of a meeting of 1,000 business executives at the Rio+20 environmental conference.

By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012

Consumer Confidence Index slides again in June

Consumer confidence, no small factor in the U.S. economy, the recovery and home-building, is down for the fourth month in a row.

By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2012

Realtors' index of pending home sales in May is a two-year best

Data from around the country put the Pending Home Sales Index at 101.1 last month, up from April and matching March.

By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2012

Lennar looking up with highly improved second-quarter

Lennar Corp. posted a giant leap in per-share earnings, but even without a one-time tax benefit, they tripled from a year earlier.

By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2012

McGraw-Hill midyear forecast sees overall construction up 2% in 2012

The revised Dodge Construction Outlook sees small gains for commercial and single-family and multifamily residential starts and sagging institutional building, public works and manufacturing.

By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2012

Brooklyn Heights Condo Project Reports Brisk Sales

The appetite for condos seems to be back in certain markets, such as parts of New York, if buyers' enthusiasm for buying them is any indication.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

NWP Services Corporation and Spherexx.com® Form Strategic Alliance to Increase Yield Per Unit for Apartment Communities

NWP Services Corporation (NWP) and Spherexx.com announced a strategic alliance to provide improved rent yield options and payment services to apartment communities nationwide that will generate increased revenue for property owners and managers.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

North Dakota Is Bakken Business

Western North Dakota towns see strong surge in demand for construction to keep up with oil expansion near the Bakken.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Viewpoint: Why Home Baseline Water Testing Matter

Opinion by SAIC’s James J. Kohlhaas on a key issue related to risks of hydraulic fracturing.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Younan Continues to Trim Leverage with Sale of Houston Asset

Prior to selling 1700 West Loop South in Houston, Younan Properties Inc. had sold $400 million worth of properties and reduced its leverage by 30 percent over the past year.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Bond-Boosted Jersey Job Hits Halfway Mark

Massive turnpike widening is state’s largest.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

U.S. Remains Most Transparent Market as Openness Advances Globally: Jones Lang LaSalle

Nearly 90 percent of the world's markets have improved transparency since the last survey in 2010. This year Jones Lang LaSalle is introducing a new index for transparency in sustainability.

By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012

Benton Harbor and St. Joseph reinventing themselves in Michigan

Set adrift on the shores of Lake Michigan when Whirpool left them behind, the cities are reshaping themselves as a recreation and conference destination.

By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2012

Entertainment REIT in Trouble at School

Entertainment Properties Trust is learning a tough lesson from its ambitious investment in charter schools.

By Lindsey Smith • June 26, 2012

Prudential Mortgage Capital Closes its First CRE Loan in U.K.

Prudential is targeting at least $500 million of long-term, fixed-rate senior debt transactions in Europe, initially focusing on office, logistics, multifamily and retail properties in and around large population centers such as London, Paris and major German cities.

By Lindsey Smith • June 26, 2012

Chinese bank could back San Francisco naval bases redevelopment

There are reports that Lennar is talking with the China Development Bank about a $1.7 billion deal.

By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2012

U.S. legislation would reduce subsidies for flood-insurance premiums

Federal flood insurance is essential for home and commercial construction in flood-prone areas.

By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2012