Recent data from the Miami Association of Realtors indicates a slight decrease of 1.8% in total residential sales in Palm Beach County for February 2024, dropping from 1,794 to 1,762 units. Notably, sales of single-family homes in Palm Beach saw a year-over-year increase of 5.2% in February 2024, rising from 975 to 1,026 units. Luxury…

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. Housing Affordability Remains at Historic Lows According to national property broker Redfin, the typical U.S. household earns $29,448 less than it needs to afford the median-priced home in 2024. While that’s a sign of a major housing affordability crisis, it marks an improvement from October, when the typical household earned a record $40,810 less…

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…

Driven by dynamic growth, Muniak has expanded its office space to approximately 500 square meters and unveiled a new design that reflects the quality of its services and extensive experience in the fit-out industry. About Muniak: Providing services in the commercial real estate market for over 30 years. A leading general contractor in Poland, Sweden…

Yet Orlando home prices uptick 1.5 percent for the full year According to the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, greater Orlando’s overall median home price in 2023 was recorded at $370,500, an all-time high and a slight increase of 1.5% compared to 2022 when the overall median home price was recorded at $365,000. ORRA also reports…

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…

According to property broker Redfin, the median U.S. asking rent fell 0.8% year over year in December to $1,964. That’s the third consecutive decline, following a 2.1% annual drop in November 2023 — which was the largest since 2020 — and a 0.3% dip in October. December rents were little changed from the prior month…

According to new data from CBRE, consensus forecasts expect the Japanese economy to continue to see moderate growth of around 1% per annum in 2024 and beyond. Capital expenditure is projected to increase on the back of generally strong corporate earnings. The semiconductor and automotive industries are expected to underpin exports, while inbound tourist spending…

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…