AGC Webinar Will Look at Coming Year in Construction

The for-fee session on Jan. 19 will include an economic overview for builders, machinery sales and leasing and shale-gas exploration.

Builders' Group Likes Fed's Slap at Fannie, Freddie

NAHB had a high-five for the Fed after its warning that tight lending is endangering recovery.

Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

Nike Plans 600 KSF in Tishman’s New Shanghai Campus

Nike has just announced plans to build a 600,000-square-foot corporate campus in Shanghai.

Graziano Joins HFF to Direct Debt Placement Group

The former VP of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods will focus on debt, structure finance and joint ventures for commercial real estate in the Northeast.

2012 Outlook on Tap at CREFC January Conference

CEO Stephen Renna says players "know what the headwinds are, and they're adapting to them."

"Like Us" On Social Media! An Endorsement Under Advertising Laws?

Does your construction company, architectural firm or development group have a Facebook page? Know that not all "likes" are alike.

Is Your 'Contractor' Really an Employee?

Hiring "1099 workers" seems to avoid adding employees, but it has risks.

Can We Reduce Construction Litigation and Discovery Costs?

One way to cut the expense is to put an economical litigation agreement into project contracts.

Trouble with Terabytes? Tips for Construction Industry Going to the Cloud

Construction contractors are grappling with questions about paperless projects.

How Do Courts Treat Unbalanced Bids in Public Contracts?

You know the deal. You're undercut by a bid that just doesn't make mathematical sense.

Transportation Contractors: What Is an Unbalanced Bid and Why Should You Care?

Tennessee DOT issued a warning about seeing too many unbalanced bids.

Architect and Contractor Sitting in a Tree . . . K-I-S-S-I-N-G

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have a marketing partnership agreement.

Construction Jobless Rate Analysis: The Season Is the Reason

The industry's unemployment rate rose in December, but ABC says to just take a look at last year.

Home Price Index Bows to Bank Action in a Market

Economist David Stiff explains that bank selling explains why home prices in Atlanta are down.

NYSE Tosses Grubb & Ellis; Now Trades OTC

The New York Stock Exchange has delisted Grubb & Ellis Co., the long-beleaguered services and investment firm.

Transactions Top $160B, but Trend is Slow Growth

Jones Lang LaSalle sees commercial Investment growing more slowly throughout 2012.

Flagstar Bank Takes Three Floors at Troy, Mich., Officentre

The bank will lease almost 100,000 square feet in the 745,000-square-foot complex.

GSA Renews 254,000 SF

Government property action around Washington, D.C., picked up as the new year began.

NYC Looks for Higher Property Transfer Taxe Revenues

After a dazzling high of $3.3 billion collected in 2007, revenues from property transfer taxes fell precipitously.

Lockheed Martin Bests CH2M Hill, KBR for $2B Antarctica Award

Neither Lockheed nor the National Science Foundation are saying who the subcontractors will be.

Hyundai Expands North American Footprint With New Headquarters

Hyundai is driving toward a LEED-certified building with a gold rating in Fountain Valley, Calif.

Industrial, Office, Retail Sector Jobs Grow Significantly

U.S. Adds Jobs, but Construction Unemployment Up Anyway

Good news overall – 200,000 new jobs – but construction joblessness is up almost 3 percent.

Every Penny Counts: Tracking Building Performance to Save Money and Resources

As building owners and facility managers know all too well, every penny adds up.

Apartment Vacancies Fell in '11

Apartment vacancies dropped 5.2 percent nationwide in the fourth quarter of 2011.