U.S. Office Buildings with Upscale Tenant Amenities Still Enjoy Premium Rents in 2024

Based on a new report by global property consultant JLL, as demand for high-quality and differentiated office assets intensified during the pandemic, highly amenitized office buildings are expanding their outperformance against the broader market, particularly those that offer enhanced gathering spaces and prioritize wellness. JLL says highly amenitized buildings–assets with 10 or more tagged amenities…

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U.S. Construction Materials Input Prices Fall Sharply in December

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data, U.S. construction input prices decreased 0.6% in December 2023 compared to the previous month. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.4% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 1.2% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction…

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PNK Group Building Assembly Set received its first certifications in the United States

After five years of development in collaboration with leading U.S. structural designers, the products were successfully tested at the University of Nebraska. Certificates from the Structural Testing Laboratory at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln have been issued for PNK Group’s large-unit building block elements. The block consists of reinforced concrete columns and attached reinforced…

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