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Office-Leasing Rebound Might Help Office Furniture Makers
Wednesday August 18, 2010
Using less space per employee also means that many companies need new office furniture - the more compact footprints that have become popular in the past few years.
Construction Spending Increases in June
Monday August 16, 2010
The Reed Construction Data spending forecast projects an 8.6%% drop in 2010 and then a 6.1 % recovery in 2011.
Merchandise Mart Reveals Design for Med Mart in Cleveland
Monday August 9, 2010
It isn't a done deal yet as the Cleveland City Council must ultimately approve the project.
Architecture Billings Index Falls Back
Tuesday July 6, 2010
"This dip is somewhat of a surprise since it appeared that conditions were pointing towards a recovery," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA.
Construction Start Data Mixed
Monday March 29, 2010
Office starts, private and government, jumped 29% but this was offset by declines in other commercial projects, especially hotel and retail.
Hotel Occupancy Seen Rising slightly
Monday March 29, 2010
The slight increase in occupancy is due in large part to the expectation that economic conditions are finally starting to improve.
Architecture Billings Index Rebounds Slightly
Wednesday March 24, 2010
Though it's getting better slowly, the current score indicates a continued decline in demand for design services.
Construction Falls Across the Board Year-over-Year
Wednesday February 3, 2010
Office construction was down 26.2% for 2009.
Architect Billing Index moves up slightly last month
Wednesday January 20, 2010
The December reading indicates a continued decline in demand for design services.
Construction Spending Lagging
Monday January 4, 2010
An economic report released Monday highlighted the extent to which spending on construction is still declining.
Architecture Billings Index Resumes Decline
Wednesday December 16, 2009
No recovery seen in November.
Architecture Billings Index shows hopeful signs
Tuesday November 24, 2009
This news could prove to be an early signal towards a recovery for the design and construction industry.
Nonresidential building construction drops in August
Thursday October 8, 2009
Spending for commercial buildings fell 9.8% in the last three months.
Architecture Billings Index Drops
Thursday October 8, 2009
All regions and sectors suffer due to ongoing credit market issues for construction projects.
Fed Frets About Commercial Real Estate
Wednesday October 7, 2009
Bank examiners are stepping up their scrutiny of commercial real-estate portfolios at U.S. banks.
Office Rents Dive as Vacancies Rise
Wednesday October 7, 2009
Rent for office space is falling at the fastest pace in more than a decade as vacancies create a glut and landlords slash prices to attract tenants.
AIA: Nonresidential Construction Poised to Drop Further
Thursday July 16, 2009
Particularly hard hit have been key commercial building sectors, but even some relatively stable institutional sectors such as education and religious facilities have seen unusually large declines this year.
Architecture Billings Index Points to some Improvement
Friday May 29, 2009
The time between construction spending and the ordering of commercial furnishings - office, hospitality or educational is usually another 12 to 24 months.
Architectural Index Points up in March
Monday May 11, 2009
"This news should be viewed with cautious optimism."
Architecture Billings Index Continues to Point to Difficult Conditions
Sunday April 5, 2009
Following another historic low score in January, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was up two points in February.
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