Redfin reported that the median US asking rent was $2,052 in August, just $2 below the record high set a year earlier. The median rent is up 0.7% from July.
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Construction Begins on Japan’s Expo 2025 Pavilion With a 3-Story Cross-Laminated Timber Building
The Japan News is reporting that a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Japan pavilion of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Osaka’s human-made Yumeshima Island.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Declines in August
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points to a reading of 91.3 in August.
New US Single-Family Spec Home Lot Sizes Continued to Shrink in 2022
42% of new single-family detached homes sold in 2022 were built on lots under 7,000 square feet (less than 0.16 of an acre), according to the Census Bureau and NAHB.
Chile’s CMPC Agrees to Purchase Kentucky-Based Heritage Millwork
Chile-based Empresas CMPC SA has agreed to acquire Heritage Millworks (dba Powell Valley Millwork) in Lexington, Kentucky, according to Merchant Magazine.
Canadian Wildfire Update Provided by Natural Resources Canada
Canada is at a national Preparedness Level 5 out of 5, indicating full commitment of national resources is ongoing, demand for resources is extreme, and international resources are being mobilized.
Global Coalition Looks to Secure a Place in Emerging Carbon Markets
Two Australian forestry sector veterans have created the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISGC) to secure a place in the emerging carbon market, according to a feature by Proactive Investors.
Canada and Ontario Investing in Affordable Housing Units
Canada, Ontario, and the regional Municipality of Halton have announced over $45 million (CAD) in funding to construct 52 affordable housing units in Oakville, Ontario.
Acquisition, Development, and Construction Loan Volumes Decline in Q2
Rising interest rates and tightening financial conditions contributed to a decline in the volume AD&C loans during Q2, the National Association of Home Builders reported.
US Wood Pellet Exports Decline Month-Over-Month but Rise Year-Over-Year in July
The US exported 651,698.8 metric tons of wood pellets in July, down from 865,995.4 metric tons in June, according to the USDA and Biomass Magazine.