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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/12/22) – the IIJA, Cybersecurity, and the Housing Mar...

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

This week’s round-up features how industries tangentially related to the housing market could be affected by its downturn, how the Biden Administration’s plans to invest IIJA funds, cybersecurity considerations for commercial property owners, and more. As home prices continue to fall, a pool of industries tied to the housing market are beginning to show signs of decline. (Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes) The Transportation Department will need to staff up to manage the IIJA’s many projects, bu...

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (08/10/22)

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

The Senate passes the Inflation Reduction Act, construction costs continue to rise across the U.S., commercial real estate advances the adoption of ESG strategies, and more. The recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 leaves out the carried interest tax hike, much to the relief of real estate investors worldwide. (Taylor Driscoll, Bisnow) Commercial real estate continues to push forward ESG strategies, given the significant carbon footprints left by most office buildings. (Ted Jackson...

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (06/22/22)

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

Rising inflation rates impact the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the new “Bring Chicago Home” proposal could triple the transfer tax rate on city properties, a downtrend in homebuying emerges, and more. The rising inflation rates shave billions in value off of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, forcing states to cancel or delay projects as costs increase. (Tanya Snyder, Politico) As central banks around the globe increase interest rates, borrowing costs could deter people from buying home...

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 05/04/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

Construction payment apps are on the rise, the European Union proposes to block Russians from buying European real estate, warehouse vacancy rates hit a 27-year low, and more. The Metaverse Group has made itself one of the most prominent virtual land owners, having invested more than $10 million into digital real estate purchases. (Katie Canales, Business […]

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (05/11/22)

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

The supply of homes for sale is on the uptick, the White House releases a plan to improve the permitting process for infrastructure projects, cryptocurrency opens the door to a new class of property owners, and more. Though the number of active listings is still down 67% from pre-pandemic levels, the supply of homes for […]

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (05/18/22)

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

Businesses renovate office spaces at a historic pace, China plans to build a 3D-printed hydropower dam without human workers, the U.S. infrastructure package has thousands of projects underway, and more. Miami’s crypto-real estate boom has been challenging all conventional wisdoms as the price of crypto currencies like Bitcoin have surged, which could spill over into […]

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (05/25/22)

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

U.S. cities begin leveraging infrastructure coordinators, Texas tax appraisers have been put on notice, China’s property market is projected to worsen throughout 2022, and more. Businesses and real estate agents who continue to adopt proptech will set themselves apart from the competition, augment their business opportunities and enhance their clients’ experiences. (CIO Review) While the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will spur new construction jobs, additional workforce development and...

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 04/13/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 2 years ago

Phishing schemes target the mortgage industry, housing prices rise in Europe as Ukrainian refugees flee from their home country, the SEC announces new climate change regulations that will impact commercial real estate, and more. The Federal Reserve aims to rein in one of the biggest drivers of runaway inflation: the U.S. housing market. (Lance Lambert, […]

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 04/06/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 2 years ago

A growing proptech startup aims to pre-emptively identify needed home repairs, 3D-printed homes could become a workable solution to the housing shortage, and more. Concerns about a housing-market crash are growing as the Fed begins to hike interest rates, leaving industry experts to speculate on what’s next for the U.S. housing bubble. (William Edwards, Insider) Real-estate […]

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/30/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 2 years ago

Office vacancy rates are on the rise, 3D printing technology will be used to build a portfolio of affordable homes, resources from the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Bill are projected to speed up the creation of “smart cities,” and more. More than two years after COVID-19 shifted the world of work, office vacancy rates in the […]

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/12/22) – the IIJA, Cybersecurity, and the Housing Market

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/12/22) – the IIJA, Cybersecurity, and the Housing Market

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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/12/22) – the IIJA, Cybersecurity, and the Housing Market

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/12/22) – the IIJA, Cybersecurity, and the Housing Market