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DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders

Housing Wire

New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. Transportation and warehousing services peaked around 150 in May of 2022 and has fallen slightly in most proceeding moths, landing at 130 last December.

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What Biden’s infrastructure plan does for housing

Housing Wire

” “While a lack of inventory and rising prices continue to limit opportunities for homeownership – especially for younger Americans and minority populations – policies that support nationwide housing affordability are now more important than ever,” said Charlie Oppler, President of the National Association of Realtors.

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DataDigest: Water wars in the Southwest

Housing Wire

The HBACA noted that development of industrial and commercial buildings can continue, but homebuilders are restricted unless they find alternate water sources. The story is much the same in the Phoenix metro, which saw active home inventory fall 9.8% I’m waiting for someone to propose transporting water from Mars.

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Warehouse Space in Columbus, Ohio: 17 Actionable Steps to Find, Lease & Organize Your Next Hub

The Robert Weiler Company

Industrial real estate investors and developers can’t add new properties to the market fast enough. According to a recent report from commercial real estate development association, NAIOP , there is a lot of optimism for the industrial sector, nationally, as supply chain conditions steadily improve. Examine storage methods.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

The New York state political zeitgeist was recently and suddenly tilted against luxury development in New York City. If this latest turn of events plays out as written, we'll be able to look back at this era as a milestone where the supertanker began to turn in the wrong direction for the new development multi-family industry.

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5 Things To Know Before Buying Columbus OH Commercial Real Estate

The Robert Weiler Company

Costs for healthcare, transportation, and utilities are near the national average. Workforce development is a priority in Columbus – dozens of vocational and technical schools, colleges and universities, grants, and workforce development programs are available. This amount increased from 386.58

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8 Sustainability Trends Driving Commercial Real Estate for Earth Day

The Robert Weiler Company

Commercial real estate developers are ensuring that the goal of Earth Day is being met, as evidenced by widespread initiatives in green design and sustainable building. To be clear, some of these developments have been gaining momentum for decades. Resilience Resilience is a property’s ability to rebound after an anticipated disaster.