Construction M&A deals slow after record run
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
A rebound in mergers and acquisitions should come later this year as economic confidence and financing conditions improve, says a banking executive.
The biggest office starts of 2023
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2023
While owner financing is likely driving some deals on glittering new headquarters, quickly maturing loans on existing properties signal challenges ahead.
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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes
Green Building Law Update
JULY 24, 2016
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. real estate since the invention of the glass window. HVAC system upgrades, photovoltaic systems, cool roofs, etc.),
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Unsure Of The Housing Market's Future, Homebuyers Are Canceling Deals
Pro Builder
JULY 22, 2022
Unsure Of The Housing Market's Future, Homebuyers Are Canceling Deals. In the face of an uncertain future for the housing market, more and more potential homebuyers are backing out of deals. Housing Policy + Finance. Fri, 07/22/2022 - 10:51. Now, builders must decide how to adjust given this current shift. Read more. .
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Unsure Of The Housing Market's Future, Homebuyers Are Cancelling Deals
Pro Builder
JULY 22, 2022
Unsure Of The Housing Market's Future, Homebuyers Are Cancelling Deals. In the face of an uncertain future for the housing market, more and more potential homebuyers are backing out of deals. Housing Policy + Finance. Fri, 07/22/2022 - 10:51. Now, builders must decide how to adjust given this current shift. Read more. .
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Navigating Commercial Building Loan Landscape for Small Business
Wolgast Corporation
OCTOBER 26, 2023
We checked in with Steve Canole, Senior Vice President of 1 st State Bank, to find out the current commercial financing climate and if there are any changes, insight, or guidance our business owner clients should know to secure financing to fuel their growth. Over the last 18 months, lending is back to financing 75% or lower.
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How to Rebuild Your Company's Finance Skills
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 19, 2016
Internally, he/she may go from working with his/her immediate accounting team to dealing with the company's ownership or executive management team. Consider for a moment his/her unique position in the number of different functional groups or teams that he/she interacts with on a daily basis.
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Rebuilding Your Company's Finance Skills
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 19, 2016
Internally, he/she may go from working with his/her immediate accounting team to dealing with the company's ownership or executive management team. Consider for a moment his/her unique position in the number of different functional groups or teams that he/she interacts with on a daily basis.
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How to Deal with Extended Lead Times and High Material Costs
Levelset
JUNE 14, 2022
Material Financing exists to make this a reality, providing financial flexibility and growth opportunities. Empowered with Materials Financing, Polanco Business Solutions grew its business 30 times — $3 million in just three years. They just needed some cash flow support, and Materials Financing was the perfect partnership. .
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How to Increase Cash Flow for Your Construction Business When You Can’t Get the Financing You Need From the Bank
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Use Materials Financing to keep money in your pocket and not pour all your cash into upfront materials. Getting approved for a bank loan requires a great deal of digging into your finances, so it’s extremely disappointing to receive a denial. And when they are approved, they often don’t get the amount of funding they need.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Sets New Health and Safety Standards for U.S. Homes
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Sets New Health and Safety Standards for U.S. Wellness design and federal legislation rarely intersect, but the just-signed bipartisan infrastructure deal – officially named Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – has several components that will benefit Americans’ well-being where they live.
P3 Inks Deal for Detroit-Windsor Bridge Project Financing
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Bridging North America, a partnership of Fluor, ACS Infrastructure Canada and Aecon Group, reached financial close late last month to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the 1.5-mile-long mile-long Gordie Howe International Bridge Project for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority under a 36-year, $4.4-billion
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Italy's Webuild Cancels Acquisition of Australian Contractor Clough
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Planned $237M purchase ends after few weeks, with Italian contractor missing deadline for $20M loan to prop up Clough finances, and "no reasonable prospect" of deal being completed, firms say.
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Miami-Dade Reaches Deal to Build New Ship Terminal
Construction Equipment
JUNE 29, 2016
Royal Caribbean Cruises and Miami-Dade County announced Tuesday night that they have reached a deal to build one of the biggest, a new state-of-the-art cruise terminals in the country at PortMiami. The Miami-Dade County Commission will vote on the agreement on July 6 before it becomes final. million in annual rent for the county.
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Waning Buyer Demand Is Taking a Toll on the Fix-And-Flip Market
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Prospective homebuyers aren’t the only ones dealing with elevated housing costs and a dearth of new inventory. The ideal environment for fix-and-flip investors is a market with high demand, low inventory, rapidly rising prices, and affordable financing,” says Rick Sharga, ATTOM’s vice president of market intelligence.
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How To Improve The Management Of Construction Site Inventory
Construction Marketing
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Additionally, each delay inevitably drains finances and your company’s image. Having an entity tasked to deal with an essential aspect of your business means you’re free to shift your attention elsewhere. They can sometimes introduce you or inform you of providers that offer better deals than your current setup.
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Some Buyers Fear the End of Low Mortgage Rates is Here
Pro Builder
JUNE 23, 2021
This may be because homeowners think rates are only going up, and it could be the last chance for the best deal. Housing Policy + Finance. Financing. Refinance demand had been falling sharply as rates rise but has improved in recent weeks. Rates set more than a dozen record lows last year, and refinance demand was huge.
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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 4, 2021
And yes, there are green bonds in the marketplace, but they finance almost any positive environmental impact, not specifically green building, and with no widely recognized standard many have been criticized as greenwash. New and powerful ways are needed to address the existential environmental problems plaguing the planet.
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How One Fintech Entrepreneur Is Working to Make Solar Affordable for Every Household
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
With the help of his solar loan fintech company, GoodLeap, Hayes Barnard is hoping to finance solar installations for a growing number of households across the U.S. Instead, they’re dealing with 26,000 contractors and salesmen, some working through giants like Lowe’s and Home Depot, who are equipped with a GoodLeap app.
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How Down Payment Loans Affect the Housing Market
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Many first time buyers depend on mortgage loans financed by the Federal Housing Administration, whereas sellers in a tight market are looking for home shoppers with the “highest down payment, a near perfect credit score, and the ability to outbid others,” according to Zonda Chief Economist Ali Wolf. . New-Home Marketing. Housing Markets.
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SBA 504: Funding Business Growth with Less Capital
Wolgast Corporation
MAY 22, 2023
In one of our earlier blogs, we shared with you details of the Small Business Association’s 504 loan in “ Easy Financing for Small Business Growth in Michigan ”. Being able to finance 80-90% of the cost couldn’t be a better deal for these companies. Treasury issues plus approximately 3% in fees.
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Troutman Pepper Serves as Specialty Construction Counsel in $4.2 Billion Redevelopment Project at John F. Kennedy International Airport
Constructlaw
DECEMBER 5, 2022
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper, as specialty construction counsel, represented a consortium of investors consisting of Vantage Airport Group, JetBlue, American Triple I, and RXR Realty in a deal to build, finance, and operate a new US$4.2 The financial close of the deal was announced on November 17.
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You Risk Paying Twice When Sub-Contractors Don’t Pay Their Bills
Wolgast Corporation
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
These types of requests are common place in today’s world when an owner finances the construction of a building. As a result, the owner now has a clouded title, which can put financing in jeopardy and cause an Owner to pay twice to satisfy the lien.
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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. “Our Deal of the Year Gold Award winner is a game-changer for Apple and Arizona,” said Business Facilities Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. manufacturing.” manufacturing.” Project Impact Estimates.
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Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014
HardHatChat
JUNE 12, 2014
For one week each year, the commercial construction industry converges on the desert city as national retail construction firms, retail brokers and retailers all get together to make deals and plan for the following year. It’s always an exciting event for the retail real estate industry. Which brings us to the second trend…. Tenant scrutiny.
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Skepticism Abounds – It Can’t Happen to Me… or Can it?
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
In addition, your new boss, is also new to their position of COO and has come from finance. You are discussing a near miss and your new boss says what is the big deal, nothing happened! The Challenges You Now Face.
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Mortgage Application Activity Drops to Lowest Level in Over Two Decades
Pro Builder
AUGUST 18, 2022
Some buyers have become more non-committal, backing out of deals when they see any potential issues with their home, one brokerage said. Financing. The fall in purchase apps falling is due to demand “rapidly drying up,” higher mortgage rates, and fears of a recession, Kan added. Market Data + Trends.
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Wells Fargo Extends Deal with Briggs & Stratton
Green Industry Professionals
MAY 2, 2016
Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance announces financing extension with Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group through 2021.
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Laing Expands Presence in Australia With $1.7B Rail Deal
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
billion deal to design, build, finance, operate and maintain (DBFOM) a light rail project in Sydney, New South Wales. Global infrastructure owner/developer John Laing plc., London, recently stepped up its Australian operations by closing a $1.7 Infrastructure'
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In a Housing Market Ruled by Fluctuating Interest Rates, Timing Is Everything
Pro Builder
MAY 22, 2023
Rather than the home's location or must-have amenities, buyers are finding that the biggest deal breaker in today’s high-cost market is timing. While mid-pandemic homebuyers locked in mortgage rates of around 2% or 3%, those financing today are settling for rates in the 6% to 7% range, according to Realtor.com.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 24, 2013
Apple’s selection of Austin, TX as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center is the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The Apple facility in Texas will become one of four major global operations centers for the tech giant outside of its California HQ.
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How Land Banking Could Help Builders Battling Shortages
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Land bankers can help builders facilitate land deals in an efficient and collaborative process being put to the test by a growing number of industry professionals. . For home builders, anything that helps facilitate land deals is huge. That’s where Steve Benson and his team come in—they provide land banking services for builders.
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The Benefits Of Adapting To Technology For Your Construction Business
Contractor Bookkeeping
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
There probably are not enough hours in the week for you to deal with all the issues that arise while keeping your clients happy and taking time out of your schedule to manage your business is probably the last thing you want to do. Thanks to a variety of online software companies, running your business is now a lot easier.
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The Snowflake Problem: Why Energy Efficiency Projects Are So Damned Hard To Finance
Green Building Law Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2011
Major financial institutions need big pipelines of medium- to large- deals to make the sector worthwhile. Without a reliable and replicable structure for financing energy efficiency deals, financing will always be limited and expensive.
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Buyers Looking for a House? They’re in Luck…Supply is Up 33.5% from Last Year
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
During the pandemic, more buyers were looking for homes and sellers raised their prices to deal with the increase in demand. “As Housing Policy + Finance. Still, home prices are not exactly falling yet. The price gains from a year ago are, however, shrinking at the fastest pace on record, according to several surveys. Housing Markets.
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Is PFI about to be reborn?
Construction Law
MARCH 2, 2022
Just when you might have been excused for imagining that the discredited Private Finance Initiative (PFI) was dead as a construction procurement route, up it pops again. In London, Transport for London (TfL) has said it may increasingly turn to private finance to pay for future infrastructure schemes.
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Law360 Recognizes Troutman Pepper Practices as 2021 Practice Groups of the Year
Constructlaw
JANUARY 19, 2022
According to Law360 , 91 firms submitted nearly 900 nominations for the awards, which “honor the law firms behind the litigation wins and major deals that resonated throughout the legal industry in the past year.”. The firm achieved the national recognition for both its Construction and Energy practices. Construction Group of the Year. “We
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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan
Construction Marketing
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
A construction loan is high-interest, short-term financing that you can use to custom-build your home. Compare their down payment, loan rates, and terms to find the best deal. Finding your dream home with all the unique features within your budget and in the perfect location can be challenging.
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Jacobs agrees to acquire CH2M
BD+C
AUGUST 3, 2017
Dallas-based Jacobs will finance this deal, valued at $3.27 The firm has secured financing, including a $1.2 -based consulting and program management firm that is a leader in infrastructure, environmental, and government sectors. billion (including assumption of $416 million of CH2M debt), with 60% cash and 40% stock.
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UPDATE: Terex Breaks Off Zoomlion Talks
Construction Equipment
MAY 27, 2016
Reports say Zoomlion was unable to provide a fully financed, binding proposal for the purchase of Terex. billion deal will give Terex a 25 percent stake in Konecranes.
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Mortgage Rates Have Nearly Doubled in the Last Year—Here’s What That Means for Homebuyers
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
If a buyer offers $35,000 below asking price and the seller counters with a $10,000 reduction, the buyer may walk away from the deal. “Today’s buyers are negotiating, and they expect sellers to work with them,” said Bend, OR Redfin agent Angelica Webb. “If Market Data + Trends. New-Home Sales. Market Data + Trends.
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