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Ivory-Boyer Construction Report, 2nd Quarter 2021

Construction activity continued its record-breaking momentum into the second quarter of 2021. As the economy recovered, the rebound in commercial activity added to the record-setting residential market. The total permit-authorized construction value in Utah during[...]

Ivory-Boyer Construction Report, First Quarter 2021

Construction activity continued its record-setting pace in an unconventional economic environment. Through the first three months of 2021 total permitted construction value reached $3.4 billion, a record and a 37.1% increase over the same time[...]

Insight: A Note on Utah’s Vacant Housing Stock

By: Dejan Eskic Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas[...]

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Ivory-Boyer Construction Report, Year End 2018

Utah’s construction activity in the fourth quarter of 2018 tapered off. However, due to a strong start in the beginning of the year, the statewide[...]

Ivory-Boyer Third Quarter Construction Report 2018

Utah’s construction activity remains strong through September 2018. The year-to-date statewide value of construction in 2018 eclipsed $6.5 billion, a five percent increase over third[...]

Ivory-Boyer Second Quarter 2018 Construction Report

The value of all permit authorized construction in Utah during the first half of 2018 was $4.3 billion. Residential construction has been the principle driver[...]

Salt Lake City’s Current Apartment Boom: An Analysis of Salt Lake City’s Record Apartment Growth

Salt Lake City continues to add new residents and surpassed the 200,000 resident milestone in 2017. Much of this increase is the result of the[...]

Ivory-Boyer First Quarter Report 2018

The value of all permit authorized construction in Utah during the first quarter of 2018 was $2 billion. This is a 7.5 percent increase from[...]

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