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Tariffs lifted nonresidential construction costs 3.2% in 2025
Trade policy will “continue to put upward pressure on certain materials” this year, said Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 4, 2026 -
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Large companies push coworking expansion
Flexible space arrangements are giving organizations a way to offer smaller locations for employees, with the same amenities as corporate headquarters, reports say.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 3, 2026 -
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Utah is planning to construct a vast homeless shelter. Some critics are calling it a ‘detention camp.’
Two members of Congress joined the National Homelessness Law Center in calling for a rejection of federal funding for the 1,300-bed facility in Salt Lake City.
By Ryan Kushner • Feb. 2, 2026 -
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Office sector benefitting from rise in attendance, JLL says
Almost all Fortune 100 companies have moved to hybrid or full-time in-office requirements, helping the sector reach a post-pandemic leasing volume high, according to the firm.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 26, 2026 -
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Bunker is a separate driver of White House ballroom, OMB chief indicates
The once-secret safe space for the president will be rebuilt as part of the structure replacing the old East Wing, according to reports.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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Georgetown University, Cisco partner on digital infrastructure
The multiyear agreement will roll out Wi-Fi 7 across the university to support AI research and growing demand for digital connectivity, Cisco says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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Office, retail to see more leasing as market recovery continues: CBRE
The pricing gap between prime and non-prime office assets is expected to widen, creating demand in the next tier of space, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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The White House’s hands-on approach to federal properties
Federal buildings are in the spotlight as President Donald Trump, a former commercial property developer, shapes renovation and demolition decisions in the nation’s capital.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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Tenants seek space for peak in-office days: Newmark
Employers seeking to accommodate hybrid workers are among the bright spots buoying the still-protracted recovery of the U.S. office market, according to Newmark’s Jessica Morin.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Powell: DOJ using Fed renovation costs as a pretext for his criminal investigation
The 35% increase in cost for renovating the Federal Reserve’s headquarters is for reasons outside its control, the Fed says.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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AI evolution to drive more complex data center infrastructure, operations: JLL
Operators are looking to on-site power generation and energy storage as ways to manage modern data centers as power requirements and constraints grow, a report says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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House passes bill that could fast-track AI infrastructure projects
The SPEED Act aims to cut red tape in order to meet soaring energy demand and growing competition in the global AI race, according to the bill’s sponsors.
By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 19, 2025 -
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Cambridge property takes novel approach to quality in life sciences sector
The 16-story, mixed-use lab and office building also has a performing arts center, providing employees proximity to cultural programming, a developer says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 19, 2025 -
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Judge allows White House ballroom construction to continue, with conditions
A federal judge this week allowed the controversial project to proceed, but he imposed requirements that could stop work if the administration ignores them.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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Tropicana Field repairs hurricane-damaged roof with fiberglass panels
The new roof on the Tampa Bay Rays’ home stadium had to integrate into the existing structure while meeting wind and safety requirements, a contractor says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 15, 2025 -
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In latest real estate move, Trump appears to be readying demolition of 4 historic D.C. buildings
Critics say he’s deep into the contracting process, outside of statutory channels, to tear down “brutalist” buildings that define post-World War II-era architecture.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 12, 2025 -
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JLL tapped to operate JFK New Terminal One
The company will provide HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire and other technical services at the terminal after overseeing the construction-to-operations transition phase of the project, slated to begin next year.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 4, 2025 -
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Patient privacy, emergency services the focus of $500M hospital project
The project revamps the emergency department, operating rooms and mechanical systems at the West Islip, New York, hospital, Catholic Health’s facilities lead says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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Walmart, other retailers to 3D-print more than 12 construction projects
The retail giant will partner with 3D-printing firm Alquist, equipment renter Hugg & Hall and general contractor FMGI to leverage the tech, starting at store No. 338 in Lamar, Missouri.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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Outpatient facilities to drive healthcare real estate spend, CBRE says
As providers seek more affordable options to deliver healthcare, outpatient real estate demand is expected to accelerate to record-high levels, the firm says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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Construction costs climb for 5th straight month
Rising materials prices are keeping procurement unpredictable for contractors, said Macrina Wilkins, senior research analyst at Associated General Contractors of America.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Adaptive reuse projects accelerate, driven by schools, offices
Developers previously focused on hotels and other hospitality buildings, RentCafe says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Skanska starts ‘surgical deconstruction’ of Atlanta MARTA canopy
The firm is conducting the removal of a massive concrete structure as a part of a $230 million reimagining of the rapid transit system’s Five Points Station.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 19, 2025 -
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Trump risks permanent damage to Eisenhower Executive Office Building with plans to paint it, lawsuit claims
The granite exterior of the historic building next to the White House wasn’t meant to hold paint, according to Cultural Heritage Partners, which is suing the president.
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 18, 2025 -
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Coworking, flex space provide alternative revenue stream for workplace operators
Renting out spare meeting or event space can help keep costs down for tenants without impacting operations, a commercial real estate experience provider says.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 13, 2025
