AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing & Construction Pipeline: Parkside Residences in Miami’s Brickell hit a second-floor slab milestone on an 8-story, 187-unit project, with top-out targeted for late 2026 and delivery in Q1 2028. Permitting & Infrastructure: A bipartisan Senate permitting reform push (SPEED-style) aims to speed major projects after the midterms, with debate over whether it will also accelerate renewables like offshore wind. Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed mortgage jumped to 7.28%—the highest in nearly three years—adding pressure on homebuyers. Data Centers & Local Impacts: Cities are tightening limits on data centers as AI-driven power demand fuels urban heat concerns and political fights. Regional Builds & Public Works: Alabama broke ground on the $3.2B Mobile River Bridge and Bayway (I-10) after decades of delays; Delaware’s Indian River Inlet sand bypass resumed after a nor’easter disrupted supplies. Jobs & Economy: September hiring came in weak (29,000 jobs) and unemployment ticked up, a backdrop that can slow housing demand. Big Projects in Industry: Iowa’s planned $15B Mesabi Metallics steel mill could reshape regional construction and jobs.
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