The Age of Uncertainty: Monitoring Construction Policy Shifts
By the time this article is read, it may be largely irrelevant. Policy is shifting daily, market volatility is acute and general economic instability is making risky
Job Sight: The 2023 Construction Economic Forecast
Here’s what the current market means for the industry’s skilled workforce—and lack thereof.
2020 Construction Economic Forecast
Buoyed by a strong job market, U.S. consumers continue to punch above their lofty weight, and a long-predicted U.S. corporate earnings recession has failed to materialize.
Economic Momentum and a Hiatus on Interest Rate Hikes Bolster Real Estate Activity
An enduring economic expansion has helped improve state and local government finances, translating into more infrastructure investment even absent a much-anticipated
Amazon HQ2 Goes to Two Cities That Are Already Winners
Recruiting 50,000 Amazon workers to a single market would be difficult. But recruiting half that to two globally oriented markets—Queens, New York, and Arlington,
New Tariffs Could Shorten Construction Expansion Cycle
The tariffs come during the ninth year of U.S. economic expansion. For construction firms, one of the first order effects will be higher steel and aluminum prices.
2018 Construction Economic Forecast: Confidence Is the Key
The economic outlook remains stable, and the next year should represent a period of expanding nonresidential construction spending. The broader economy is also in
Building the Contemporary Coliseum
Sports facilities are often used to trigger a broader array of mixed-use development.
How Millennials Have Shaped the Construction Industry—for Better and for Worse
Last year marked a milestone for millennials: they overtook baby boomers as the largest workforce segment in America.