Journals By Industry - Housing Starts

While the housing market has a long, hard road ahead of it, signs abound that the market is finally in the throes of a genuine, sustainable recovery. Among the key statistics and forecasts...

Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $17.9 million, compared to $16.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Net earnings for the fiscal year 2011 were $1.3 million or...

Multif amily home construction will still lead the way in 2012, according to Jeffrey Otteau, president of Otteau Valuation Group, but recent increases in the number of existing home sales may turn 2013...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- ALFA, the largest national association serving the collective interests of professionally-managed senior living communities, today announced a partnership with the first-ever senior living association in India. The American association will...

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6ee7db/2012_u_s_singlef) has announced the addition of the "2012 U.S. Single-Family Housing Construction Industry-Industry & Market Report" report to their offering. The Single-Family Housing Construction Industry-Industry & Market report, published...

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to $70 million dormitory revenue bonds, series 2012A to be issued by the State of Florida Board of Governors (the board) on behalf of...

CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ratings for PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG), including the company's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A complete list of ratings...

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/daf623/fuses_and_circuit) has announced the addition of the "Fuses And Circuit Breakers - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fuses...

NEW YORK -- Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) released its fourth quarter 2011 market commentary providing a review of the economy and the residential mortgage, commercial mortgage, asset-backed, corporate credit and treasury...

Construction spending in the United States rose in November for a third time in four months, indicating the industry helped boost growth at the end of 2011. Budding outlays increased 1.2%, exceeding the...

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed all ratings of Bank of Montreal (BMO). Fitch has also assigned an 'AA-' to BMO's senior medium term notes. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A complete...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fitch Ratings assigns its 'AAA' unenhanced long-term rating to the following Salt Lake City School District, Utah general obligation (GO) bonds: --$18 million, GO refunding bonds (Utah School Bond Guaranty...

NEW YORK -- Byron R. Wien, Vice Chairman, Blackstone Advisory Partners, today issued his list of Surprises for 2012. This is the 27th year Byron has given his views on a number of...

Acquisition will add new flow measurement technologies and expand customer base MILWAUKEE -- Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Racine Federated, Inc. of Racine,...

HEADNOTE REAL ESTATE: Proposal for 980 apartments to city planners Irvine Company's recent run of apartment development looks likely to continue in and around the Park Place mixed-use campus that runs along the...

Summing up the situation as the Northeast Ohio real estate industry starts recovering from a grueling downturn that has lasted for years, Karen Eilers Lahey, who teaches real estate at the University of...

More than ever, it's a tough time for professional prognosticators seeking to convey the next 12 months' outlook. The range of possible outcomes is as wide as it's been in memory, spanning from...

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What will the Alaska economy look like in 2012? According to a number of business and government leaders, it will look relatively flat with the potential for a few bright spots....

HEADNOTE Residential origination volume in 2012 looks to be the lowest on record since 1997. However, things could surprise to the upside. Just don't bet the house on it. IMAGE ILLUSTRATION 1 The...