Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
In our latest roundup, relistings reached highest total in a decade, Florida State Legislature passes bill to increase the state’s housing supply, data center construction adapts to changes and more!
- The data center construction frenzy and a new, potentially larger highway bill were top of mind for builders during the latest round of contractor earnings calls and financial reports. (Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive)
- Tariffs and associated policy uncertainty have increased construction costs and delayed leasing and investment choices. (J.P. Morgan)
- Relistings hit the highest January figure since Redfin began tracking this metric a decade ago. (Diana Olick, CNBC).
- China’s REIT market is expanding to include a broader scope of commercial properties, signaling an effort to move their property sector away from a debt-driven development model towards one centered on long-term operations, cash flows and professional asset management. (Atiqah Mokhtar, Yahoo)
- The Florida State Legislature passed the Infill Redevelopment Act, a bill that requires local governments in South Florida to permit residential development on parcels of least 5 acres — including “brownfields” or land deemed contaminated — next to other parcels zoned for residential use. (Ryan Kushner, Multifamily Dive)
- Customer adoption of AI could change how and where data centers are built as well as how they’re sized and cooled. (Brian Martucci, Facilities Dive)