Construction Starts Jumped 21%: Megaprojects Surge as Multifamily Falls

Construction starts jumped 21% in October — but not because of housing. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the surge in billion-dollar megaprojects driving the growth, from data centers and manufacturing plants to massive LNG and infrastructure builds. While commercial and nonbuilding projects climbed sharply, multifamily construction plunged nearly 39%. Kathy explains what's behind the divergence, how rising inventory and shifting demand are reshaping the landscape, and what real estate investors should watch as these projects ripple through local housing markets. JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realwealth.com/join-step-1  FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS SOURCE: https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/construction-development/october-construction-starts-jump-21-as-megaprojects-break-ground-132027?utm_source=outbound_pub_75&utm_campaign=outbound_issue_90859&utm_content=outbound_link_8&utm_medium=email