2006 Southeast Construction Market Outlook

Industry Will See Big Opportunities but Face Big Concerns This Year
Construction activity and opportunities for future work should remain strong in the Southeast this year, but major concerns over the availability and costs of materials and labor are threatening to dampen the region's longer-range prospects. Full Story >>

2006 National Outlook: Stable as She Goes

Construction starts remain on record pace
Soaring materials costs, rising interest rates and a string of devastating hurricanes weren't powerful enough to derail the construction market in 2005. Full Story >>

Forecast: Active Urban Markets

Downtown and Urban Areas Expected to Remain Hotbeds of Construction Activity
Southeast downtown development has taken off in the past several years, with dozens of residential and mixed-use projects reshaping city centers. Full Story >>

2006 Industry Outlook

Forecast Comments from Leading Industry Representatives Around the Southeast. Full Story >>

Southwest Florida: This Region's On Fire

From Sarasota to Naples, Southwest Florida sizzles with construction activity.
Residential construction in Southwest Florida has taken off, followed by commercial and public projects, but the prospects of labor and material shortages could create problems this year. Full Story >>

Growing Underground

City of Cape Coral Undergoing $458 Million Utilities Expansion Program.
As the building boom in Southwest Florida continues at a breakneck pace, the demands on the area's communities to keep their underground infrastructure systems up-to-speed are becoming increasingly intense. Full Story >>