United States Real Estate Report Q3 2011: New research report available at Fast Market Research

June 24, 2011 - PRLog -- Key Opportunities/Drivers

* After years of lacklustre performance, the US commercial property market sector is showing signs of reaching the bottom of the cycle, allowing it to begin a slow recovery. Signs of improvement in the office, industrial and retail sub-sectors are already apparent, in terms of vacancy rates and net absorption. However, this has yet to translate into better rental rates.
* The economy is broadly improving, but with deep concerns in some areas (See Risks To Outlook, below). We forecast real GDP growth of 2.9% for 2011.
* On an industry basis, demand will be driven by activity in the technology industry. Other contributing industries will be business services, energy and transport. Improved business confidence is vital to a sustained recovery in the real estate market.
* On the supply side, the lack of speculative construction since the downturn is tightening the market. As the commercial market improves, after reaching its expected turning point during 2011, demand will begin to assert itself over available supply, presenting opportunities for new developments.

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Key Risks To Outlook

* If the economic recovery stalls so will the real estate market. * Impediments to economic recovery include high energy and commodity prices; unemployment; the level of debt, both in the US and in Europe; and the US budget deficit.
* In contrast to the picture in commercial property, the residential property market not only shows no signs of recovery, but is still worsening. Prices have been falling consistently, with house prices experiencing their steepest decline for three years in Q111.


Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis
- US Real Estate/Construction SWOT
- US Economic SWOT
- US Business Environment SWOT
Real Estate Market Overview
- Real Estate Market Analysis
- Table: The US Real Estate Market - Historic Rents, 2009 And 2010 (m2/month, US$)
- Table: The US Real Estate Market - Net Yield, 2010 And 2011 (%)
- Table: The US Real Estate Market - Terms Of Rental Contract/Lease, Mid 2010
- Table: The US Real Estate Market - Indicated Vacancy, Mid-2010 (m2 unless stated)
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Real Estate Outlook
- Table: The US Real Estate Market - Rentals, 2010-2012 (m2/month, US$)
- Table: The US Real Estate Market - Forecast Yield, 2008-2015 (%)
- Construction Industry Outlook
- Table: US Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data
- Table: US Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Table: United States - Economic Activity, 2008-2015
Business Environment
- Real Estate/Construction Business Environment Ratings
- Table: Americas Business Environment Ratings
- US RECBER
- Project Finance Ratings: Outlook For Developed States
- Table: Design And Construction Rating
- Table: Commissioning And Operating Rating
- Table: Overall Project Finance Rating
- US Business Environment
- Table: BMI Business And Operation Risk Ratings
- Table: BMI Legal Framework Rating
- Table: Labour Force Quality
- Table: Trade And Investment Ratings
- Table: Top Export Destinations, US$mn
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles
- Bechtel
- Fluor Corporation
- KBR
- Pulte Homes (Including Centex Homes)
- Turner Construction Company
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Construction Industry
- Bank Lending
- Real Estate/Construction Business Environment Rating
- Table: Weighting Of Indicators
- Project Finance Ratings Indicators
- Table: Design And Construction Phase
- Table: Commissioning And Operating Phase - Commercial Construction
- Table: Commissioning And Operating Phase - Energy And Utilities
- Table: Commissioning And Operating Phase - Transport
- Sources

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