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KCI airport settles on Edgemoor, lower costs
Most airlines servicing the Kansas City, Missouri, airport agreed to move the new terminal forward with the winning bidder Edgemoor on a budget of $1.5 billion, despite challenges from the losing AECOM-led team.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 11, 2019 -
Memphis, Tennessee, saw $1.3B of new construction permits in 2018
As is trending in many U.S. metros, residents' demand for a live-work-play environment is drawing business and keeping contractors busy.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineRecruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Salesforce Transit Center repairs, reinforcement will take months
Webcor/Obayashi's process at the $2.2 bllion shuttered San Francisco hub will not be complete until June, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority announced.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 8, 2019 -
$2B Frisco, Texas, Wade Park development back on foreclosure list
Thomas Land & Development owes Gamma Lending $130 million, and unpaid contractors have filed approximately $10 million in liens against the stalled mixed-use project.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2019 -
AGC launches program to diversify construction workforce
By targeting more high school students with construction-related career and technical training opportunities, the association says it hopes to pull more minorities and women into the industry.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2019 -
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Suffolk hires non-construction execs to fulfill tech aspirations
The general contractor is increasing its focus on tech with recent hires from E-Trade and General Electric and the absence of "Construction" from its name in marketing materials.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Katerra's valuation could hit $4B following a rumored $700M SoftBank funding round
SoftBank's Vision Fund is a big investor in construction- and real estate-related companies, having led a massive round for Katerra in 2018.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Repairing Puerto Rico's schools post-Maria will cost $11B, take 7 years
The money the U.S. territory is counting on could be diverted to pay for wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border if the president declares a national emergency.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Google driving San Jose, California, development boom
The "Google Effect" has seen the city's plans for housing, retail and office projects explode to support as many as 20,000 employees working in or near downtown within the next decade or so.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Trux launches free 'dump trucks on demand' platform
The cloud-based product — which will begin its national rollout in Los Angeles — connects contractors with third-party drivers and offers automated dispatching, real-time driver tracking and more.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Deep Dive
For Generation Z, the value of a construction career is a no-brainer
Trades training is an attractive alternative to student loans for frugal Gen Zers, who seek financial success and entrepreneurial opportunities at a young age.
By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Scaffold law, inefficiencies to blame for higher New York construction costs
The General Contractors Association of New York said the state's law, which makes employers and owners 100% liable for falls, significantly increases insurance costs.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Kiewit to lead up to $290M Omaha, Nebraska, riverfront renovation
As construction manager, the firm will oversee the addition of new entertainment and recreation areas along the Missouri River.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Charleston airport to construct 4 projects this year
The South Carolina international air hub will be handling work worth up to almost $130 million, including a five-story garage, concurrently.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Atlanta, public schools reach agreement for $5B Gulch
The development bond deal between the city and its school system removes one major obstacle for project developers.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Google to convert mall into Los Angeles campus
The Westside Pavilion will retain some retail space but otherwise undergo a full LEED-certified, Gensler-designed conversion.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Majority of contractors using offsite construction, survey says
The National Institute of Building Sciences' 2018 report found that while most contractors have been and plan to continue using offsite construction techniques, barriers remain.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Technology's critical place in construction in 2019
Automation and connected devices will play an increasingly vital role in the coming year as they supplement, rather than replace, humans.
By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 9, 2019 -
$6B Lincoln Yards wins approval from Chicago Plan Commission
Sterling Bay’s mixed-use Lincoln Yards development won unanimous approval from the commission, even earning a thumbs up from former critic 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 4, 2019 -
Texas city sues developer of lagoon-centric $1B Bayside development
Rowlett officials claim that the team behind the massive mixed-use plot defaulted on their development agreement and committed "textbook bait and switch."
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2019 -
2018 Dodge Momentum Index up 4.3%
Institutional projects led the way with an 8.5% increase year over year, buoying the overall index against slowdowns during the last six months.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2019 -
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Despite NYC's capital, costs could constrain 2019 development
Rising interest rates, high construction costs and land prices could dampen what has been a robust construction market in New York City for the past few years.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Amazon's Nashville offices win design committee approval
The tech giant's operations center will occupy two towers in the $1 billion Nashville Yards complex.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Q&A
Building for good times: Reed Cordish talks Cordish Cos. strategy
The developer uses sports and entertainment features to build "true" mixed-use communities, the executive said in an exclusive interview.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
7 trends that will shape commercial construction in 2019
Automation, drone use, hyperloops and more are among the trends that will make the biggest impact on the industry this year.
By Kim Slowey , Laurie Cowin , Joe Beeton , Kathleen Brown • Jan. 7, 2019
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