Development (Research Center)

Industrial Construction Starts Drop as 2026 Begins

Industrial construction starts continued to decline in early 2026, with February posting one of the steepest year-over-year drops.

Chart of industrial construction starts in the U.S. showing monthly and year-over-year fluctuations, as per CommercialEdge data.

Industrial Starts Collapse by Year-End

Groundbreakings have witnessed a major drop over the last 12 months, according to Yardi Matrix data.

Construction starts through December 2024

Retail Construction Starts Surged in H1 2024

There’s been a notable slowdown in starts as 2025 approached.

Exterior shot of 24th at Camelback I, an office building in Phoenix

Phoenix Office Market’s Small Wins Add Up

Find out how the area is faring this year, according to CommercialEdge.

PUMA flagship store

PUMA Opens Flagship Store in Las Vegas

The Strip’s largest standalone retail destination is housing this venue.

Village at Gateway Site Plan

StreetLevel Breaks Ground on DFW Mixed-Use Development

The project is part of a 2,000-acre master-planned community.

2020 Development

Year-over-year change in U.S. commercial real estate properties under construction in the industrial, office and retail sectors, updated monthly.

2019 Development

Year-over-year change in U.S. commercial real estate properties under construction in the industrial, office and retail sectors, updated monthly.

2018 Hotel Construction Starts

Year-over-year comparison of hotel construction starts across the top 10 metros, updated twice a year.

2018 Industrial Construction Starts

Year-over-year comparison of industrial building construction starts across the top 10 metros, updated twice a year.