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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/23/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 2 years ago

New home construction projects experience the fastest growth rate since 2006, President Biden signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 into law, big U.S. hotel chains place developments in Russia on hold, and more. While most commercial real estate (CRE) executives want to adopt more technology, few have. Ernst & Young found 60% of CRE […]

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 (08/03/22)

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 1 year ago

The availability of construction jobs drops by 17.5%, company offices evolve to the here-to-stay hybrid working model, the House passes a $280 billion semiconductor package, and more. The House passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research, which will also lend towards the construction of new plants, in the effort to create more high-tech jobs in the U.S. and compete with international rivals. (Kevin Freking & The Associated Press, Fortune) With work...

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/16/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 2 years ago

The popular term “PropTech” is projected to disappear as real estate digitization continues, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the U.S. housing market is analyzed, China’s home prices continue to fall, and more. A research economist dives into the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and decline in international real estate transactions on the U.S. housing market. (National Association of Realtors, Scholastica “Gay” Cororaton) The term “PropTech” is projected to disa...

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/02/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 2 years ago

Economic sanctions placed on Russia cause a shift in the U.S. real estate market, investments in virtual real estate continue to grow as market equilibrium returns, climate change concerns have made a notable impact on regional real estate interest, and more. Following the economic sanctions placed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, both the federal government and local politicians have called for seizing assets in the U.S. real estate market connected to Russian oligarchs. (The Real Deal...

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 02/23/22

gravel2gavel gravel2gavel | 2 years ago

Construction contractors adjust to extreme changes in material prices, China expands real estate lending support to its larger cities, semiconductor demand becomes a gem for industrial real estate, and more. With material prices at a 35-year high, construction contractors have created a new playbook to adjust to the extreme changes in the supply chain and secure needed materials for projects. (Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive) China expands lending support to some of the country’s largest ci...

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...

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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/23/22

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/23/22