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…

U.S. Pending Home Sales Down 7 Percent Annually in February

According to the National Association of Realtors, pending U.S. home sales in February 2024 grew 1.6% month-over-month from January 2024. The Midwest and South posted monthly gains in transactions while the Northeast and West recorded losses. All four U.S. regions registered year-over-year decreases. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) – a forward-looking indicator of home…

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…