The huge shortfall in the national construction labor industry has hampered expansion and growth in the construction industry, and Lennar plans to do something about it. Lennar’s expansion across of South Florida has been stymied by the lack of builders … Continue reading
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One Flagler, the 15-story building at 14 NE First Ave. that is one of the most iconic buildings in Miami, is being renovated into office condominiums. Built in 1952 and designed by internationally renowned architect Morris Lapidus, the 15-story epitome … Continue reading
While the signs of a market slowdown for new residential construction have begun to surface, the construction spending numbers for August were still high enough to offset the effects of the slowdown. According to the Federal Savings Bank, Americans increased … Continue reading
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a Q2 GDP estimate of 4.6% last week, which seems to indicate a definite long-term economic recovery, but the faltering housing market indicates that our economic health is still precarious. Homes.com recently released their … Continue reading
Because they’ve been keeping up with the latest residential building permit activity in Southern Florida, HBW subscribers already know that Lennar Corp. has begun construction on its new Sonoma Village of the Fiddler’s Creek community in Naples. Located on Collier … Continue reading
After 6 years of doldrums, the overall housing market in the U.S. is finally back on track. But the new residence sector of the market is “running in place,” maintaining the modest gains made over the beginning of the year … Continue reading
According to the American Institute of Architects, commercial building has reached its highest point since 2007. The Architectural Billings Index, which is used to predict construction spending for the next 9-12 months, scored the current market at 55.8. Scores of … Continue reading
HBW subscribers in the Miami area have already noticed the sharp uptick in phased permits, and how it affects their potential for residential construction job leads and commercial construction job leads. The economic meltdown of the last six years has left the land development pipeline … Continue reading
HBW subscribers know that the residential construction employment is skyrocketing in Broward County. Southeastern Florida has always been an enormously popular residential market. During the housing bust, the area suffered tremendously. But with the real estate market recovering and empty-nester … Continue reading
The South Florida chapter of the US. Green Building Council has partnered with Office Depot to create a Green Group Savings program for members of the South Florida USGBC chapter. Office Depot Inc.’s partnership with group-purchasing organization Windfall, Inc. follows … Continue reading