3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (335+ words) Saudi Arabia: Construction costs in Saudi Arabia are increasing as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has shifted the movement of materials from sea to road transport, according to industry experts cited by AGBI. Materials that were previously shipped through…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (169+ words) USA: Non-residential construction spending in the US increased by 0.1% in July 2026, reaching an annualised US$1.286 trillion, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The increase was driven almost entirely by the data centre sector, with spending declining…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (140+ words) USA: Richelieu Hardware Ltd. has acquired the hardware division of The Penrod Co., a US distributor specialising in commercial and residential doors, hardware and related components. Penrod primarily serves manufacturers, specialty distributors and construction professionals. According to Richelieu’s CEO and…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (171+ words) USA: Eight of the 10 best US metropolitan areas for purchasing newly built homes are located in the South, according to Realtor.com’s 2026 ranking. Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina, leads the list, with new-build homes priced 12.2% below existing homes. Six of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (183+ words) China: Shanghai will ease several property-related measures from Friday, including mortgage, housing provident funds and purchase subsidy policies, as authorities seek to support housing demand. For second homes purchased outside the city’s outer ring expressway, the minimum down payment for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) USA: Bed Bath & Beyond has signed a letter of intent to acquire F9 Brands Inc., the parent company of Lumber Liquidators, for approximately $150 million. The transaction covers F9 Brands’ equity interests and substantially all of its assets, including Cabinets To Go, Gracious…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (294+ words) South Korea: The government has announced plans to supply more than 230,000 additional homes in the Seoul Metropolitan Area as part of measures to address high housing prices. The initiative includes accelerating development on public land, utilising underused sites and supporting…...