Construction industry news — housebuilding, planning permissions, materials, and development projects.
NYC Selects Slate Property Group, Hudson Companies to Build 980 Homes in LIC
NYC has tapped Slate Property Group and Hudson Companies to develop nearly 1,000 homes at 54-42 Second Street in Long Island City, Queens. The project…
Lot demand shifts to terms and timing at Forestar, Five Point
Homebuilders are shifting their land strategy from aggressive acquisition to disciplined management. The pivot from "land light" deals in 2024 to "lan…
Grun Group Files Plans for Pair of 99-Unit Residential Buildings in the Bronx
Grun Group has filed plans with New York City's Department of Buildings to develop two 99-unit residential towers in the Bronx's Woodlawn Heights neig…
DC City Council Considers Esoteric Tax on Land Values in a Bid To Boost New Development
Washington DC's city council is weighing a split property tax system that would assess land and buildings as separate assets, a move designed to spur …
Waste Management Buys 146-Acre Miami-Dade Development Site for $380M
Waste Management has acquired 146 acres in Medley, Florida for $380 million to develop what is likely another landfill facility. The land at 9515 Nort…
Why homebuilders aren’t building more homes
Homebuilders remain stuck in a construction bottleneck, with new home sales hovering between 600,000 and 700,000 units annually. This sales plateau pr…
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