A new survey by HUD and the Census Bureau shows just how much of the industry is run by smaller owners, while providing metrics around financing issues. More
Starts, however, did poorly, led by a significant drop in single-family. More
May’s numbers reflect a larger shift from owning to renting, says economist Patrick Newport. More
The good news is muted by the fact that the numbers, which are just coming off the bottom, are still very low. More
Overall construction spending dipped in January, likely a consequence of the weather. More
A 77.7% jump in multifamily starts fueled a 14.6% overall increase in starts for January. More
A 12% spike in December's sales rate over November was the fifth monthly increase in the previous six months. More
Bad weather is credited for December's poor showing in starts. More
But multifamily, weakened by too much building during the boom and too little credit now, slides 7.2% in June. More
Apartment owners can no longer afford to overlook the Sex and the City generation... More