Homebuilding slowed slightly in the Des Moines area in April with nearly 9% fewer building permits issued than in March, a review of communities’ buildin
CRE forum panelists discuss COVIDâs effect on commercial, residential development Friday, May 14, 2021 6:00 AM
During the Business Record’s annual Commercial Real Estate Forum, held virtually on April 22, eight panelists described how the pandemic has affected various sectors of the construction and development industries and the outlook for the next year. Topics touched on included financing of proposed projects, changes occurring in offices to make environments safe for workers, rising costs and limited availability of construction materials, and housing affordability.
Below are the speakers and a portion of their comments. To view the entire CRE program, go to businessrecord.com/video
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CRE forum panelists discuss the pandemicâs affect on commercial, residential development Monday, April 26, 2021 11:46 AM
There’s little doubt that the pandemic has had a wide-reaching effect on the commercial and residential real estate and development landscape.
On Thursday during the Business Record’s annual CRE virtual forum, eight panelists described how the pandemic has affected the various sectors of the construction and development industries and the outlook for the next year. Topics touched on included financing of proposed projects, changes occurring in offices to make environments safe for workers, rising costs and availability of construction materials, and housing affordability.
NOTEBOOK: Demand for newly built houses âvery strong,â Des Moines-area homebuilder says Friday, April 23, 2021 6:00 AM
The National Association of Home Builders this month published an updated edition of its publication that includes a survey of homebuyers’ preferences.
Buyers’ first preference? Sixty percent of those surveyed said they preferred to buy a newly built house, up 6 percentage points from 2018 when 54% said they wanted new houses.
“That demand for a new house, some place that no one has ever lived in before, is very strong right now,” said Rachel Flint, vice president of Hubbell Homes. “With new construction, you know what your costs are when you sign your purchase agreement. …