Tag: new construction
Construction spending falls on single-family decline
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in June was down 1.7 percent from...
Multifamily construction spending stalls in May
The Census Bureau’s latest report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in May was up 0.2 percent...
Construction materials prices follow lumber higher
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for March 2022. It stated that construction materials prices were up 1.5...
Residential construction spending continues rise in December
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in December was up 1.1 percent from...
Multifamily housing construction activity: starts up, completions down
The Census Bureau’s new residential construction report for December showed mixed results for multifamily housing construction activity with higher starts but lower completions. Permits...
Residential construction spending rises in November
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in November was up 0.9 percent from...
Residential construction spending reported down in October
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in October was down 0.5 percent from...
Multifamily housing construction activity rises in October
The Census Bureau’s new residential construction report for October showed an uptick in multifamily housing construction activity from last month's relatively weak level. Multifamily housing...
Multifamily housing construction strong in June
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for June 2021. It reported that some multifamily housing construction results were down from...
Residential construction spending rises
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in May was up 0.2 percent from...
March was a blowout month for multifamily housing construction
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for March 2021. It reported that multifamily housing permits, starts and completions were all...
Residential construction spending jumps in January
The Census Bureau’s report on residential construction spending for January shows a 2.7 percent increase from December’s level. Overall construction spending was up 0.9...
Mixed report on multifamily housing construction in November
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for November 2020. It shows a pickup in multifamily housing construction permits and starts...
The world didn’t end—developers keep building
Developers aren’t waiting for a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. They have been busy planning projects to build new apartments, even as doctors diagnose...
Multifamily housing construction rebounds in July
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for July 2020. It shows a strong rebound in multifamily housing construction. Permits up strongly The...
