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Gensler Releases 2025 Design Forecast

Gensler Releases 2025 Design Forecast

New York, NY, February 19, 2025—After collecting over 100 trends in 33 industries for Design Forecast 2025, Gensler identified the five most important and actionable themes its clients should know now and in the year to come.

Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Rose by 4% in Q4

Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Rose by 4% in Q4

Portsmouth, NH, February 19, 2024—The Q4 2024 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline continues its upward trajectory, reaching a new all-time high project count with 15,820 projects/2,438,189 rooms, a 4% increase in projects and a 3% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY).

Builder Confidence Declined 5 Points to 42 in January

Builder Confidence Declined 5 Points to 42 in January

Washington, DC, February 18, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 42 in February, down five points from January and the lowest level in five months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Cost for Solo Renters Rises $450 in One Year

Cost for Solo Renters Rises $450 in One Year

Seattle, WA, February 18, 2025—The "singles tax"—the extra amount solo renters pay for a one-bedroom compared to splitting rent with roommates or partners—has soared to a record-high $7,562, according to a new Zillow Rentals analysis.