ULI: Transit-oriented developments offer monetary boost for local governments

Developments built around rail access are gaining traction nationwide as metros struggle to keep pace with booming housing demand.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 11, 2017

ABODO: Rents to continue rising through 2017

Recent interest rate increases could also widen the affordability gap facing many potential homebuyers.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 10, 2017

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

Blackstone Group reveals IPO plans for Invitation Homes

The company's move to push ahead with an IPO comes as the home rental market is showing no sign of easing.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 10, 2017

West Coast continues to lead the top US housing markets

Veros forecasts a high concentration of the bottom 25 markets to be in the Northeast.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 10, 2017

Dodge Momentum Index rises 2.9% in December

The index is now at an eight-year high, but it still falls short of its 2007 peak.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2017

Turner Construction: Labor primary driver of 1.1% increase in Q4 Cost Index

The report noted that with the expected rise in 2017 construction activity, the labor market is likely to become even tighter.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2017

Private equity firms launch single-family rental company StreetLane Homes

The investment and management company has a portfolio of 3,500 units worth $445 million across six states.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 9, 2017

NYC's high-income renters eyeing Brooklyn and Queens

The number of wealthy renters is growing faster than the number of wealthy homeowners in some areas.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 9, 2017

Castro: HUD can do more to tackle the affordable housing crisis

In his exit memo, outgoing department secretary Julián Castro called on housing leaders to support more low- and middle-income housing.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 9, 2017

Zillow: Nashville, TN, leads 2017's hottest housing markets

The report ranks the top 10 U.S. markets based on home value appreciation, employment conditions and income growth.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 9, 2017

Construction loses 3K jobs in December as building demand outpaces worker supply

The dip in employment combined with strong spending numbers signals that companies are struggling to find workers to staff their new projects.

By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 6, 2017

These cities have the newest and oldest homes in the US

For-sale inventory in the Midwest and Mountain regions trends newer than in New England and the Great Lakes.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 6, 2017

NAHB: The median age of US housing continues to climb

Low levels of new construction in the last decade have pushed the figure up, while the West reports younger stock than New England and the Mid-Atlantic.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 6, 2017

IL roofing contractor faces $215K OSHA fine for fall violations

Barringer Brothers Roofing, in Belleville, IL, has a history of safety infringements.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 6, 2017

Buying more affordable than renting in two-thirds of US housing markets

Although buying continues to beat renting in many U.S. markets, that could change if mortgage rates keep rising.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 6, 2017

WalletHub: The best and worst cities for jobs in 2017

Cities in the South and West topped the list while pockets of strength in the Midwest and New England stood out.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 6, 2017

Report: CA faces deepening affordable housing shortage

Housing production in the state came up more than 100,000 new homes short of demand annually over the last decade.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 5, 2017

US to add 25M households by 2035

Millennials and minorities are expected to drive the growth, according to a new working paper from The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 5, 2017

The impact of rising poverty, income inequality on housing

The share of counties reporting worsening economic conditions has grown the most in small and midsize metros.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 5, 2017

ID leads US, Canada for inbound moves

A population shift south and west outlined in a new report from Atlas Van Lines mirrors tightening inventory and rising home prices there.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 5, 2017

RCLCO: TX led in master-planned communities in 2016

The energy sector and a mild housing bubble helped the state weather the downturn, while land availability near metros makes room for MPCs.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 4, 2017

Construction boom poised to revitalize Detroit

City officials say projects like the new $733 million Red Wings arena and a $70 million housing complex currently underway could reshape the area.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2017

Supply surplus set to slow luxury apartment activity in 2017

Projects resulting from the post-recession multifamily boom are coming online while rents continue to climb.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 4, 2017

DC's residential construction boom puts pressure on affordable housing

The district's lowest-income residents allocate more than half of their income to housing costs, which are on the rise.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 4, 2017

A builder's guide to housing trends in 2017

Homebuilders are eyeing pent-up demand among younger buyers, but rate rises and price increases could continue to keep them in a holding pattern.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 3, 2017