Is the skyscraper building boom peaking?
Perhaps, according to some sources. Condo towers especially seem overbuilt, as foreign buyers pull back. The Vancouver boom especially has popped, and sales and prices are plunging. NYC is also slowing; condo prices in the large number of new towers nearing completion are falling as buyers seem scarce & picky. Chicago has turned glacial, with only a few buildings under construction. Red hot Toronto is slowing too. I think the L.A., S.F. & San Diego booms could slow, but not grind to a halt for this cycle unless the economy enters a recession. Office rents are holding up well, especially in S.F., but a recession could change that too. The current boom has been wonderful & amazing, producing Salesforce in S.F. & Wilshire Grand in L.A., and innumerable other towers, so enjoy it while it lasts.
Last edited by CaliNative; Sep 16, 2016 at 10:56 AM.
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