The accompanying table records the top 10 project starts in the U.S. for March 2017.
There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when jobsite work actually gets underway. And, as showcase projects, they highlight geographically where major construction projects are proceeding.
Also, total construction activity is comprised of many small and medium-sized projects and a limited number of large developments. But the largest projects, simply by their nature, can dramatically affect total dollar and square footage volumes. In other words, the timing and size of these projects have an exaggerated influence on market forecasts.
Top 10 project starts in the U.S. – March 2017
| LOCATION (EAST TOWEST) |
TYPE OF CON- STRUC- TION |
DESCRIPTION |
SQ. FT.
000S* |
DOLLARS
000,000S |
| New York | ||||
| New York | Commercial | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Expansion | 1,223 | $1,500 |
| (2 structures; 4 stories) 655 W 34th St | ||||
| New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (NYCCOC) | ||||
| New York | Commercial | Waldorf Astoria Renovation | * | $1,000 |
| (44 stories) 100 E 50th St | ||||
| Hilton Worldwide | ||||
| Jamaica | Commercial | Resorts World Casino New York Expansion | 3,151 | $400 |
| (1 structure) 100-00 Rockaway Blvd | ||||
| Resorts World Casino New York | ||||
| New Jersey | ||||
| Roselle | Residential | Park Apartments at Roselle Phase 2 | 2,686 | $350 |
| (1 structure; 932 units) 417 Raritan Rd | ||||
| Milton L Ehlrich, Inc | ||||
| Florida | ||||
| Orlando | Industrial | Princeton Oaks Industrial Park | 231 | $550 |
| (1 structure; 1 story) Princeton St | ||||
| Foundry Commercial LLC (CNL Commercial Real Estate) | ||||
| Winter Haven | Industrial | Florida’s Gateway | 8,000 | $400 |
| (1 structure) 4100 Logistics Pkwy | ||||
| GEM Realty Capital Inc | ||||
| Tennessee | ||||
| Nashville | Residential | Stephens Village West | 223 | $1,000 |
| Townhomes (plus mixed-use hotel, retail, offices, etc.) | ||||
| (5 structures; 216 units; 9 stories) 8423 Hwy 100 & 5948 Pasquo Rd | ||||
| CPS Land (Developer) | ||||
| Missouri | ||||
| Clayton | Commercial | Centene Clayton Campus | 4,974 | $1,000 |
| (5 structures; 57 stories) 7700 Forsyth Blvd | ||||
| Centene Corporation | ||||
| Minnesota | ||||
| Hendricks | Engineering/ Civil |
Blazing Star Wind Farms | * | $300 |
| Geronimo Energy | ||||
| Washington | ||||
| Airway Heights | Commercial | Spokane Tribe of Indians Casino | 3,151 | $400 |
| (4 structures) Craig Rd at Hwy 2 | ||||
| Warner Hospitality | ||||
| TOTALS: | 23,639 | $6,900 |
