1. New affordable housing in the Bronx is designed for both seniors and teens (BD+C)
"Designed by Body Lawson Associates and located on Freeman Square in the Foxhurst section of the Bronx, the building comprises 63 affordable apartments averaging 550 sf each."
2. The online learning lab: Investing in resources to improve hybrid learning models (Cannon Design)
"The unfortunate reality is this pandemic continues to persist, and while institutions have successfully developed and deployed online models to continue educational programming, it’s clear the in-person experience is irreplaceable."
3. California releases guide for state water policy (BD+C)
"Water Resilience Portfolio is roadmap for meeting water needs as climate changes."
4. Coronavirus has caused significant construction project delays and cancellations (AGC)
"Sixty percent of responding firms report having at least one future project postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus, while 33% report having projects that were already underway halted because of the pandemic."
5. 8 noteworthy multifamily projects to debut in 2020 (BD+C)
"Brooklyn's latest mega-development, Denizen Bushwick, and Related California’s apartment tower in San Francisco are among the notable multifamily projects to debut in the first half of 2020."
6. U.S. Real Estate Pain Leaves Foreign Investors Holding the Bag (Bloomberg)
"Foreign investors who backed real estate projects in return for U.S. visas are emerging as losers in the pandemic-driven commercial property crisis."
Related Stories
Coronavirus | Mar 20, 2020
Pandemic has halted or delayed projects for 28% of contractors
Coronavirus-caused slowdown contrasts with January figures showing a majority of metro areas added construction jobs; Officials note New infrastructure funding and paid family leave fixes are needed.
Market Data | Mar 17, 2020
Construction spending to grow modestly in 2020, predicts JLL’s annual outlook
But the coronavirus has made economic forecasting perilous.
Market Data | Mar 16, 2020
Grumman/Butkus Associates publishes 2019 edition of Hospital Benchmarking Survey
Report examines electricity, fossil fuel, water/sewer, and carbon footprint.
Market Data | Mar 12, 2020
New study from FMI and Autodesk finds construction organizations with the highest levels of trust perform twice as well on crucial business metrics
Higher levels of trust within organizations and across project teams correlate with increased profit margins, employee retention and repeat business that can all add up to millions of dollars of profitability annually.
Market Data | Mar 11, 2020
The global hotel construction pipeline hits record high at 2019 year-end
Projects currently under construction stand at a record 991 projects with 224,354 rooms.
Market Data | Mar 6, 2020
Construction employment increases by 43,000 in February and 223,000 over 12 months
Average hourly earnings in construction top private sector average by 9.9% as construction firms continue to boost pay and benefits in effort to attract and retain qualified hourly craft workers.
Market Data | Mar 4, 2020
Nonresidential construction spending attains all-time high in January
Private nonresidential spending rose 0.8% on a monthly basis and is up 0.5% compared to the same time last year.
Market Data | Feb 21, 2020
Construction contractor confidence remains steady
70% of contractors expect their sales to increase over the first half of 2020.
Market Data | Feb 20, 2020
U.S. multifamily market gains despite seasonal lull
The economy’s steady growth buoys prospects for continued strong performance.
Market Data | Feb 19, 2020
Architecture billings continue growth into 2020
Demand for design services increases across all building sectors.
