2021 commercial construction construction economics

Breaking down the changing commercial construction market

Kevin Yanik and Allison Kral Published Dec 17, 2020

Dodge Data & Analytics’ Richard Branch visits with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik to discuss 2021 commercial construction opportunities. Photo: P&Q Staff

Dodge Data & Analytics sees some growth ahead for commercial construction, forecasting 5 percent growth for these construction starts in 2021. Dodge Data is pinning much of the growth on warehouses and logistics infrastructure, but chief economist Richard Branch says there may also be surprising opportunities ahead in office and retail construction.

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Kevin Yanik

Kevin Yanik is editor-in-chief of Pit & Quarry. He can be reached at 216-706-3724 or kyanik@northcoastmedia.net.

Allison Kral

Allison Kral is the former senior digital media manager for North Coast Media (NCM). She completed her undergraduate degree at Ohio University where she received a Bachelor of Science in magazine journalism from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. She works across a number of digital platforms, which include creating e-newsletters, writing articles and posting across social media sites. She also creates content for NCM's Portable Plants magazine, GPS World magazine and Geospatial Solutions. Her understanding of the ever-changing digital media world allows her to quickly grasp what a target audience desires and create content that is appealing and relevant for any client across any platform.