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Bay Area construction costs are rising about 1 percent to 1.5 percent each month


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2018 Apr 29, 2:50pm   2,944 views  5 comments

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https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/27/construction-costs-could-hamper-bay-area-residential-towers/

“We have more than 6,000 units that are fully entitled and ready to be built,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told this news organization following the study session. “But developers can’t get shovels in the ground because the development costs are scaring away the financing.” ...

“Construction costs have increased dramatically, especially in the last 18 months,” Don Peterson, senior managing director Northern California for Mill Creek Residential Trust, said during a presentation to the council.

According to Hudacek, construction costs are rising about 1 percent to 1.5 percent each month — which is far above the general rate of inflation, as measured by the consumer price index. Construction expenditures represent 60 percent to 75 percent of the total cost of developing a high-density residential project, Hudacek estimated.

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1   Strategist   2018 Apr 29, 5:57pm  

Patrick says
“We have more than 6,000 units that are fully entitled and ready to be built,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told this news organization following the study session. “But developers can’t get shovels in the ground because the development costs are scaring away the financing.” .


Sounds like BS. With the super heavy demand and record home prices, lenders are not gonna be scared. It's just NIMBYism.
2   BayArea   2018 Apr 29, 6:51pm  

What’s driving a 1.5% monthly construction cost increase?
3   Strategist   2018 Apr 29, 7:24pm  

BayArea says
What’s driving a 1.5% monthly construction cost increase?


The permit costs? You know, the pensions of bureaucrats gets priority above all else.
4   Patrick   2018 Apr 29, 7:32pm  

WarrenTheApe says
BayArea says
What’s driving a 1.5% monthly construction cost increase?


Labor shortages & permitting & delays. A lot of electricians and plumbers are retiring and the younger ones who barely have their journeyman card are leaving the state so they could afford a house too.


Skilled trades are definitely experiencing a severe shortage. I had a previous post about that:

https://patrick.net/post/1315543/2018-04-26-university-degrees-get-consistently-less-valuable-especially-compared-to-high-paying-manual-trade-jobs
5   anonymous   2019 Feb 23, 2:33am  

Goldman Sachs invests in construction finance tech startup Rabbet - Wall Street giant takes part in $8 million Series A funding

Rabbet, a construction finance technology startup based in Austin, Texas, just raised $8 million in its Series A funding round, but that’s not the big story. The big story is one of the companies that participated in the funding round.

Included among Rabbet’s new backers is Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street giant.

According to Rabbet, which was founded in 2017 and changed its name from Contract Simply as part of the capital raise, Goldman Sachs’ Principal Strategic Investments group, QED Investors, and Camber Creek all took part in its Series A.

The company said that it will use the new funding to invest in the development of its platform, which uses machine learning to make the construction process simpler by reducing “administrative burden,” ensuring “instant compliance and faster decision-making” for real estate lenders and developers.

Rabbet said that it will plans to expand it service offerings and build new partnerships with construction lenders, developers and other industry stakeholders.

The funding will also support the company’s efforts to expand its software engineering and sales teams in Austin.

“With the support of Goldman Sachs, QED and Camber Creek, Rabbet will further its mission to bring frictionless transactions to the construction industry,” said Will Mitchell, Rabbet CEO and co-founder.

“Our name represents our commitment to strengthening connections in the real estate industry and fueling today’s connected construction economy,” Mitchell added. “Through intelligent automation, our platform provides operational efficiency, improved customer experience and faster payments, representing a $21 billion opportunity for lenders and borrowers.”

David Bell, managing director of Goldman Sachs’ Construction group, said that investing in Rabbet is a smart decision because of the company’s ability to simplify an otherwise cumbersome process.

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/48265-goldman-sachs-invests-in-construction-finance-tech-startup-rabbet

Note: Maybe a company to consider for investing in. GS usually picks winners

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