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Cushman & Wakefield: Materials Pricing Fluctuations Change the Construction Equation
CHICAGO — As employer costs cool down, materials — particularly metals — are emerging as the bigger source of construction costs pressure, according to findings from Cushman & Wakefield’s Construction
Summary
CHICAGO — As employer costs cool down, materials — particularly metals — are emerging as the bigger source of construction costs pressure, according to findings from Cushman & Wakefield’s Construction Insights: Summer 2026 report.
For much of the post-pandemic construction cycle, finding people to build was becoming increasingly expensive.
Labor shortages, wage growth and competition for skilled trades pushed construction costs higher as developers navigated an already challenging development en
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- REBusinessOnlinerebusinessonline.com
