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First Half 2018 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts Show Mixed Performance

First Half 2018 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts Show Mixed Performance

Posted by | Aug 22, 2018 | 0 |

During the first half of 2018, five of the top ten metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume showed increased activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.  Of the top twenty markets, eleven were able to register gains.  At the national level, the volume of commercial and multifamily construction starts during the first half of 2018 was $101.4 billion, down 1% from last year’s first half, although still 2% above what was reported during the first half of 2016. 

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Dodge Momentum Index Increases in July

Dodge Momentum Index Increases in July

Posted by | Aug 8, 2018 | 0 |

In July, the commercial component of the Momentum Index grew by 3.3%, while the institutional component fell 1.5%.  The headline Momentum Index has risen steadily since its slippage during the third quarter of 2017.  Stronger economic growth and the support from still-healthy real estate market fundamentals (occupancies and rents) have contributed to these gains for construction projects at the planning stage, which have yet to be restrained by the uncertainty arising from higher material costs and higher interest rates. 

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May Construction Starts Climb 15 Percent

May Construction Starts Climb 15 Percent

Posted by | Jul 2, 2018 | 0 |

At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $783.6 billion, new construction starts in May advanced 15% from April, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.  The increase follows a 12% decline in April, and shows total construction activity reaching the highest level reported over the past eight months.  The lift in May came from substantial gains for nonbuilding construction, up 39%; and nonresidential building, up 18%; as both sectors benefited from the start of several very large projects.

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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in April

Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in April

Posted by | May 8, 2018 | 0 |

The Dodge Momentum Index jumped 6.1% in April to 163.0 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 153.7. Over the last two months the commercial portion of the Momentum Index has posted the most aggressive growth, fueled by continued low vacancy rates for commercial buildings as well as the potential benefits from the tax cuts passed in December.

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March National Starts: Audio Commentary from Robert Murray

March National Starts: Audio Commentary from Robert Murray

Posted by | Apr 30, 2018 | 0 |

New construction starts in March increased 11% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $785.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The substantial gain followed modest declines in January (down 2%) and February (down 3%), and brings the pace of total construction starts to the highest level over the past six months.

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New Construction Starts in February Recede 3 Percent

New Construction Starts in February Recede 3 Percent

Posted by | Mar 22, 2018 | 0 |

The institutional categories as a group increased 5% in February, boosted by a 52% surge for new healthcare facilities.  There were six healthcare facilities valued each at $100 million or more entered as February starts, led by the $400 million Boston Children’s Clinical Building in Boston MA, the $320 million Prince George’s County Regional Hospital in Upper Marlboro MD, and the $180 million expansion to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Jackson MS. 

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U.S. Census Bureau Awards Contract to Dodge Data & Analytics

Posted by | Jan 10, 2018 | 0 |

Dodge Data & Analytics has been awarded a multi-year contract to continue providing data for U.S. Construction Projects Started to the U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau. The Dodge projects are a key input to the Nonresidential Construction Spending forecast that tracks the monthly value of Construction Put in Place.

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Construction starts fall in October

Construction starts fall in October

Posted by | Nov 29, 2017 | 0 |

New construction starts in October dropped 9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $742.9 billion, pulling back after a 14% jump in September, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. 

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Dodge Momentum Index recovers in October

Dodge Momentum Index recovers in October

Posted by | Nov 9, 2017 | 0 |

The Dodge Momentum Index rose in October, climbing 13.2% to 130.9 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 115.6. The move higher in October nearly reversed the erosion of the past four months (including September’s 7.9% decline), with October posting healthy gains in both sectors.

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