Providing a detailed snapshot of current construction activity in an efficient and cost-effective way, these monthly reports provide summary details measuring construction starts activity in square footage, contract value figures and residential dwelling units, comparing growth rates for the current month and year-to-date to corresponding dates for the previous year.

Reports are provided at the U.S. and 9 Census Region levels for a macro overview, as well as at the state and MSA level to capture distinct local market conditions. These reports cover all major construction property types, providing analysis of market trends and pinpointing those market segments experiencing the greatest growth potential.

Reed Construction Starts helps local contractors and subcontractors measure their overall market penetration by comparing the volume of their business with the overall volume of the market, ensuring they are maximizing their market potential. Local market participants can use the report to find those market segments experiencing the greatest growth and plan their tactical strategy accordingly. Local contractors and subcontractors can plan for future activity by market segment based on current month starts activity.

Reed Construction Starts provides building product manufacturers with a consistent, comparative measure of their market penetration at the local level.

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Product Features

• Provides current construction starts data measured against corresponding dates for the previous year.
• Coverage available nationwide, down to Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA’s).
• Covers approximately 100 property types reported as major category summaries.
• Data reported in both square footage, dollar values, and residential dwelling units.

Key Benefits

• Earliest reporting of construction starts available today.
• The most significant and timely measurement of construction activity, and is the natural forecast of future activity for building product manufacturers and contractors.
• Analytical information sourced from the industry's most accurate project news database.
• Co-created with the country's most respected real estate and analysis firm Property & Portfolio Research (PPR).