Construction spending grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,050 billion during November, 0.4% higher than in October, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
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Construction Spending Increases Again
The U.S. Census Bureau reported construction spending increased in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,983.5 billion, 0.5 percent above the bureau’s revised July estimate.

Employers Add 315,000 August Jobs
July job growth slowed from June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday—but analysts said that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Multifamily Gives Positive Edge to March Housing Starts
Housing starts improved slightly in March, thanks to a bump in multifamily starts, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.

Construction Posts 6th Straight Monthly Gain
Monthly construction spending started the year strongly, increasing for the sixth consecutive month, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.

Congested Supply Chains, Shift to eCommerce Boost Industrial Sector
Accelerating e-commerce, strong consumer demand amid supply chain bottlenecks and businesses restocking their inventories are benefiting industrial real estate, reported Wells Fargo Economics, Charlotte, N.C.

CRE Fundamentals Continue Bounceback
Commercial real estate fundamentals are bouncing back with help from a slower, but still steady economic recovery, reported Wells Fargo Economics, Charlotte, N.C.

Office Demand Increases, But Full Return Remains Far Off
New demand for office space rose in August, indicating the Delta variant did little to damp employers’ searches.

Wells Fargo Economics: CRE Prospects Brighten
Wells Fargo Economics, Charlotte, N.C., said surging economic activity could signal a turnaround in commercial real estate fundamentals.