Economy: Page 170
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2012 Construction Cost Projections Up About 2%
Engineering News Record reports that its national Building Cost Index and Construction Cost Index should rise 2.3 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively, next year.
Dec. 15, 2011 -
2011 Began With Promise; 2012, Not So Much
The end of 2011 is a very different investor climate than even four months ago. These are not exactly the best of times.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
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Law & Policy: 2011 Optimism Was Rightfully Cautious
Uncertainty has a hold on investors of all ilks, from institutions – which are putting deals on ice – to small-business owners and tenants, who are rightfully hesitant to invest in new employees and space.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
Industrial Management: Shifting Gears to Meet Challenges
The industrial sector may seem to lag other property types in glamour, but it is a complex, fast-changing landscape for those who manage distribution centers, R&D space and others.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
Finding a Path Through the Economic Haze
It’s been quite a year. What started with hope descended into fear of a double-dip recession, then moved into an economic limbo where no one knows what to expect.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
West Places Group Renames, Grabs Investment Partner
Capella Hotel Group's Horst Schulze tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire the moves will double its expansion plans.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
Goodman, Canada Up China Logistics Investment
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has added $250 million, and the venture gained a $100 million loan to boost Hong Kong-based Goodman China Logistics Holding.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
VIEWPOINT: Engineering-Construction Needs a New Model
Fluor Corp.'s Robert Pireto argues that new thinking may be needed to meet changing demands and envionmental factors.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
Compatriot Capital Has Village Green Stake, Wants More
Compatriot Capital Inc., a subsidiary of Dallas-based Sammons Enterprises, came online early this year with one goal: To build a portfolio of real estate-operated companies.
Dec. 14, 2011 -
NAHB: New, Existing Apartment Indices Continue Climb
In the third quarter, the National Association of Home Builders reports, the Multifamily Production Index improved for the fifth consecutive quarter.
Dec. 13, 2011 -
Think-Tank Panel to Look at U.S. Housing Policy
A policy group formed by four former U.S. Senate majority leaders has created a commission to look at housing needs in the nation and what the federal role should be. Construction is not at the table.
Dec. 13, 2011 -
Six Questions for GreenbergTraurig's Tom Galli
Tom Galli, a partner in Greenberg Traurig, has been involved with workouts on $5.3 billion in non-performing loans.
Dec. 13, 2011 -
Going Down: Realtors' Home Sales Numbers
The National Association of Realtors is revising home-sales numbers downward for 2007 through this year, citing some data issues. Some had questioned the reports.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Banks, Officials Near Pact on Foreclosures
State and federal regulators have been talking with five banks about paying $19 billion to atone for "robo-signing" their filings.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Student Loan Debt: Another Housing-Market Downer
In a spinoff from the general recession, 25-to-34-year-olds who otherwise might be home buyers too often have big school loans, low job prospects and stagnant paychecks even if they are working.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Good COP, Bad COP
The Green Building Council's Jason Hartke writes his final blog from global climate talks in Durban, South Africa. "COP" is Conference of the Parties.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
The 15 Best Housing Markets for the Next Five Years
The quick analysis is "Go West!" Or South – but not Miami.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
Payroll Tax Tug-of-War Eyes Fannie, Freddie Fees
Some in Congress suggest a take-and-give way to keep the 2 percent payroll-tax rollback that is slated to die Dec. 31 – hike fees for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loan purchases.
Dec. 12, 2011 -
One Man's Faith in A Few Good Numbers
Customer-satisfaction consultant Charlie Scott, who works with builders, sees good signs for 2012 in some numbers that have proven accurate before.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix: Ouch!
The three markets hit new home-price lows this fall, pushing appreciation back a decade or more in those metropolitan areas.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Home Price Index: home prices down 1.3% in Q3
Calculated Risk reported that the October CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) showed that home prices in the U.S. decreased 1.3 percent on a month-ver-month basis for the third consecutive month.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Private Up, Public Down in Latest Construction Spending Data
A report this month looking at October construction spending backs up what many companies knew: Private good, public bad.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Property-tax Bomb May Be Yet to Drop on Local Governments
Some municipalties and counties have not reassessed property since the recession took hold, and they may be in for bad news next year.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
Risk Avoidance May Rule 2012 CRE
The slow steady growth predicted for next year, for most sectors besides multifamily, will result from safe investment, according to a JLL Outlook Webinar Thursday.
Dec. 9, 2011 -
U.S. Construction Backlog Holds at 8 Months
Infrastructure construction has the largest backlog of work in third-quarter figures compiled by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Dec. 8, 2011
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