Multifamily rents drop in September 2024

The average multifamily rent fell by $3 in September to $1,750, while year-over-year growth was unchanged at 0.9 percent.

Contractors

Nonresidential construction spending rises slightly in August 2024

National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.22 trillion.

The Changing Built Environment

Half-century real estate data shows top cities for multifamily housing, self-storage, and more

Research platform StorageCafe has conducted an analysis of U.S. real estate activity from 1980 to 2023, focusing on six major sectors: single-family, multifamily, industrial, office, retail, and self-storage.

Student Housing

Student housing market stays strong in summer 2024

As the summer season winds down, student housing performance remains strong. Preleasing for Yardi 200 schools rose to 89.2% in July 2024, falling just slightly behind the same period last year.

Market Data | Jul 20, 2019

Construction costs continued to rise in second quarter

Labor availability is a big factor in that inflation, according to Rider Levett Bucknall report.

Market Data | Jul 18, 2019

Construction contractors remain confident as summer begins

Contractors were slightly less upbeat regarding profit margins and staffing levels compared to April.

Market Data | Jul 17, 2019

Design services demand stalled in June

Project inquiry gains hit a 10-year low.

Market Data | Jul 16, 2019

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator increases modestly in May

The Construction Backlog Indicator expanded to 8.9 months in May 2019.

K-12 Schools | Jul 15, 2019

Summer assignments: 2019 K-12 school construction costs

Using RSMeans data from Gordian, here are the most recent costs per square foot for K-12 school buildings in 10 cities across the U.S.

Market Data | Jul 12, 2019

Construction input prices plummet in June

This is the first time in nearly three years that input prices have fallen on a year-over-year basis.

Market Data | Jul 1, 2019

Nonresidential construction spending slips modestly in May

Among the 16 nonresidential construction spending categories tracked by the Census Bureau, five experienced increases in monthly spending.

Market Data | Jul 1, 2019

Almost 60% of the U.S. construction project pipeline value is concentrated in 10 major states

With a total of 1,302 projects worth $524.6 billion, California has both the largest number and value of projects in the U.S. construction project pipeline.