Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/12/22) – The IIJA, Cybersecurity, And The Housing Market – Real Estate

This week’s round-up features how industries tangentially
related to the housing market could be affected by its downturn,
how the Biden Administration’s plans to invest IIJA funds,
cybersecurity considerations for commercial property owners, and
more.

• As home prices continue to fall, a pool of industries
  tied to the housing market are beginning to show signs of
  decline. (Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes)




• The Transportation Department will need to staff up to manage the IIJA’s many projects, but
  states and cities face worker shortages. (Dan Zukowski,
  Construction Dive)




• The Biden administration announced it will invest approx. $60 billion from the IIJA
  towards roads, bridges, tunnels, carbon emission reduction and
  safety improvements in all 50 states. (Alex Gangitano, The
  Hill)




• A recent whitepaper between JLL’s Property Management
  group, Red Bison Technology Group and Aon, commercial property
  owners should possess 3 key understandings to cultivate
  comprehensive cyber protection. (Real Estate Weekly)




• Building for Humanity, a non-profit housing restoration and
  construction firm, has announced plans to build the UK’s first 3D printed homes. (Paul
  Hanaphy, 3D Printing Industry)

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