The real estate and construction sectors combined make up one of the largest business segments in the U.S. economy.
Rising interest rates, heavy consumer debt loads and increases in both real estate taxes and insurance costs are taking a heavy toll on the housing market. On the residential real estate side, sales of both new and existing homes are experiencing a slowdown after many years of unprecedented boom times. Consequently, homebuilders are aggressively cutting back on inventory, and in many cases lowering prices or throwing in free incentives in order to close sales. Remodeling continues to be a very large market, but it is also slowing down. Meanwhile, the residential condominium market may show the strains of considerable overbuilding, particularly in cities like Miami and Las Vegas where there has been an exceptional level of new building in recent years.
On the commercial real estate and industrial side, most segments are strong. Office occupancy rates are climbing in many markets. New shopping centers continue to be developed. Construction for the government, education and health care markets are booming. The hotel sector has been strong, with much new construction aimed at taking advantage of today’s high room rental rates.
Meanwhile, technologies and online services of many types have been rapidly affecting the real estate, mortgage and construction sectors. In particular, millions of home buyers and Realtors are using new Internet based research and marketing tools.
In addition to covering major real estate development, brokerage, construction, management and investment sectors, trends and companies, we’re including many types of real estate related services, such as title insurance. Also, we’re covering companies that provide real estate related e-commerce.
This exciting new book (with database on CD-ROM) covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis--everything you need to know about the real estate, construction, investment and property management business, including:
1. Analysis of major real estate, home building and brokerage business trends and markets
2. Historical real estate industry statistics and tables
3. Historical housing and mortgage statistics and projections
4. Profiles of residential, apartment, condominium, mixed use and commercial construction, home building and development firms such as Toll Brothers, KB Homes, DR Horton and Centex
5. Emerging real estate technologies, including the proliferating use of online research and marketing sites, online mortgage applications and discount online brokerage
6. Profiles of giant mortgage companies such as Countrywide Financial
7. Mortgage and refinancing trends, including originations, adjustable ARMs, interest only, low or no down payment and cash outs
8. Profiles of leading commercial and residential brokerage companies such as Sothebys International, trends in discount and low-service brokers, and traditional Realtors and brokers
9. Green building trends, sustainable development, energy efficiency
10. Profiles of leading shopping center and mall developers such as Trammel Crow, and trends in shopping center rents and new mall construction
11. Trends in development in the U.S. and in hot foreign markets including Mexico, India and China
12. Profiles of the top REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts
13. Profiles of leading office building and industrial building developers
14. Profiles of hotel, motel and resort developers and management companies
15. Tear downs, remodeling, home improvement
You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. This book also includes statistical tables, a real estate and construction industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 400 leading companies in all facets of the real estate, REITs, mortgage and construction industry. This book is available in printed, eBook and online versions. Purchasers may also receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM.
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