Real Estate & Construction News (4/16/25) – Multifamily Construction Opportunities and a Timeout on Tariffs for Commercial Developers, as well as a Data Center-Driven Real Estate boom
In our latest roundup, REITs ramp up development, U.S. water infrastructure funding plateaus, Giant’s mixed-use development raises questions, and more!
- Although the Trump administration’s policies are creating uncertainty, many of multifamily’s biggest public companies see an opportunity to start construction. Leslie Shaver, Construction Dive).
- Two departments of the federal government formed a taskforce in March to investigate how they could develop affordable housing on federal lands. Ryan Kushner, Multifamily Dive
- Owners of commercial construction projects might hesitate to start new work after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on over 180 countries. (Sebastian Obando)
- Despite recent federal funding, the country’s aging infrastructure for water has plateaued due to environmental stressors that are increasing and new cleanup requirements. Julie Strupp, Construction Dive,
- AI-driven data centers are replacing traditional factors such as urban expansion to drive real estate booms. (Kara McIntyre, Entrepreneur)
- As the San Francisco Giants’ Mission Rock development becomes more visible over Oracle Park’s right-field fence, free agents and their representatives are starting to ask: Are they a real-estate company or a baseball team? (Sport Business Journal)
