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New Construction Starts
The graph below illustrates the historical trend in the total number of new construction starts including
alterations, renovations and interior construction, both within and outside major metropolitan areas.
Total Construction Starts
Top 50 MSAs
Secondary
Markets
Total Nationwide
(Combined)
New Construction
26
12
38
Alterations/Renovations, Interior
Completions
11
20
31
Total Number of Starts
37
32
69
“New” Construction Starts Characteristics
Facility Size (average gross sq ft)
85,915
58,586
77,285
Direct Construction Cost (per sq ft)
$81.02
$70.14
$78.42
Value of Direct Construction Cost
$180,983,000
$49,313,000
$230,296,000
Total Gross Square Feet
2,233,784
703,029
2,936,813
14
16
20
25
15
27
37
35
36
39
45
79
38
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11
4
17
22
20
18
18
16
10
36
48
31
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140
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Square Footage (000)
Number of Starts
Total New Construction - Nationwide
Starts New
Alterations,Additions, or Renovations
Total Square Feet